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

Today's forecast is partly cloudy; clearing shower; fresh se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.1 at 3am today means the temperature will feel like 20.3 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 76 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, the same as yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 20 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 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-southeast around 19 km/h in the morning decreasing to east-southeast around 16 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 5: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 16. Max - 28.

Sunday, October 6: Mostly sunny. N/NE winds Min - 16. Max - 29.

Monday, October 7: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 29.

Tuesday, October 8: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

Wednesday, October 9: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.

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