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

As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

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

Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy; showers; strong se winds.

The highest expected temperature tomorrow is 29, which is one degree lower than today'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 tomorrow is 90 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers Saturday when the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a very high (90 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-southeast around 28 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 30 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, February 21: Partly cloudy. Showers. Strong SE winds Min - 24. Max - 29.

Saturday, February 22: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 28.

Sunday, February 23: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Monday, February 24: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Tuesday, February 25: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 29.

Wednesday, February 26: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.