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.

At 11am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.5. It is likely to feel like 31.3 with a relative humidity of 56 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 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 north around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, November 1: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 32.

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

Sunday, November 3: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Monday, November 4: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Tuesday, November 5: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Wednesday, November 6: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.