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

As summer moves towards autumn 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 partly cloudy; showers, mostly morning; fresh se winds.

At 11am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.9. It is likely to feel like 26.7 with a relative humidity of 80 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 13. 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 south-southeast around 24 km/h in the morning to south-southeast around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, February 25: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 29.

Wednesday, February 26: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Thursday, February 27: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Friday, February 28: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Saturday, March 1: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Sunday, March 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.