Here's what you can expect with today's Mackay weather

As spring sets in what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is mostly sunny; ne winds tending ne.

At 2pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.6. It is likely to feel like 28.5 with a relative humidity of 68 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Tuesday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be east-northeast around 7 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, October 8: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NW winds tending NE Min - 18. Max - 30.

Wednesday, October 9: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Friday, October 11: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Saturday, October 12: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 18. Max - 29.

Sunday, October 13: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 18. Max - 28.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.