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; s/e'ly winds.

At 2am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.3. It is likely to feel like 26.7 with a relative humidity of 86 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 2 degrees lower 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 20 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 shifting to east around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, October 27: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Friday, November 1: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.