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

As summer moves towards 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; se/e'ly winds.

At 3am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 23. It is likely to feel like 27.4 with a relative humidity of 95 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 33, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Sunday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 east-southeast around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 13: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 32.

Friday, February 14: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 23. Max - 33.

Saturday, February 15: Mostly cloudy. Late shower or storm. NW/NE winds Min - 24. Max - 32.

Sunday, February 16: Mostly cloudy. Chance shower or storm. SW winds tending NE Min - 23. Max - 35.

Monday, February 17: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 23. Max - 33.

Tuesday, February 18: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 33.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.