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; se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.6 at 4am today means the temperature will feel like 21.1 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 12. 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-southeast around 14 km/h in the morning increasing to east-southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

Friday, November 1: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Saturday, November 2: Mostly sunny. N/NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Sunday, November 3: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Monday, November 4: Mostly cloudy. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.