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

As autumn moves towards winter 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 cloudy; rain periods; sw winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16 at 3pm today means the temperature will feel like 17.7 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 5. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be south around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, May 31: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 15. Max - 24.

Sunday, June 1: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 16. Max - 25.

Monday, June 2: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. S'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Tuesday, June 3: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 17. Max - 26.

Wednesday, June 4: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 26.

Thursday, June 5: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 14. Max - 24.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.

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