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; nw/ne winds.

At 2pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.2. It is likely to feel like 31.7 with a relative humidity of 57 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree 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.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 north around 4 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

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

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

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

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

Thursday, October 31: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.