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

As spring moves into summer 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 cloudy; heavy showers; fresh se winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.8. It is likely to feel like 23 with a relative humidity of 91 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 2 degrees 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.

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 east-southeast around 29 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 26 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, November 22: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Saturday, November 23: Partly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Sunday, November 24: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Monday, November 25: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Tuesday, November 26: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Wednesday, November 27: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.