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

As autumn 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; sw winds tending ne.

At 11am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.2. It is likely to feel like 28.1 with a relative humidity of 70 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 8. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

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

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, April 27: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Monday, April 28: Sunny. NW winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Tuesday, April 29: Sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Wednesday, April 30: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Thursday, May 1: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Friday, May 2: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 26.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.