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

As we move into 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 mostly sunny; sw/se winds.

At 11am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.7. It is likely to feel like 29.2 with a relative humidity of 63 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 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-southwest around 19 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, March 2: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 22. Max - 32.

Monday, March 3: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 22. Max - 32.

Tuesday, March 4: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 23. Max - 31.

Wednesday, March 5: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 23. Max - 30.

Thursday, March 6: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 22. Max - 31.

Friday, March 7: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 23. Max - 30.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.