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

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

Today's forecast is morning fog patches; mostly sunny afternoon; w'ly winds tending ne.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.6 at 3pm today means the temperature will feel like 24.5 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 84 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 3 degrees higher 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 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 6. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be west-southwest around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, July 19: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 13. Max - 23.

Sunday, July 20: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 23.

Monday, July 21: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 23.

Tuesday, July 22: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 13. Max - 24.

Wednesday, July 23: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 13. Max - 25.

Thursday, July 24: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 13. Max - 25.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.

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