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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.
Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is partly cloudy; morning shower or storm; ne/e'ly winds.

At 9am today, with a dew point of 26.2, it will feel more like 35.2 making the day extremely humid, with possible heat stress issues. The relative humidity is 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 3 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 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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 northeast around 8 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, March 11: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Wednesday, March 12: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Thursday, March 13: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Friday, March 14: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Saturday, March 15: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Sunday, March 16: Cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.

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