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

As spring 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 mostly sunny; ne winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.9 at 9am today means the temperature will feel like 26.3 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 58 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 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 around 16 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds tending NE Min - 18. Max - 32.

Wednesday, October 30: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. S'ly winds tending NE Min - 18. Max - 31.

Thursday, October 31: Partly cloudy. Late shower or storm. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Friday, November 1: Mostly cloudy. Late shower or storm. NW/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

Saturday, November 2: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.

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