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 cloudy; fresh se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.6 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 24 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 56 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, the same as yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

Showers are less 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 southeast around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, May 12: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Tuesday, May 13: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 28.

Wednesday, May 14: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 28.

Thursday, May 15: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Friday, May 16: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE winds Min - 17. Max - 27.

Saturday, May 17: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. S'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 27.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.