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

As autumn moves towards winter 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.

At 11am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 20.9 with a relative humidity of 36 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 25, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 south-southwest around 13 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 26.

Wednesday, May 21: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 15. Max - 27.

Thursday, May 22: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 27.

Friday, May 23: Mostly cloudy. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 16. Max - 25.

Saturday, May 24: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Sunday, May 25: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE/E'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 28.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.