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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.
Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is mostly cloudy; showers; se/e'ly winds.

At 1pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.5. It is likely to feel like 28.1 with a relative humidity of 77 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 3 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 Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 13 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 8 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, May 17: Morning fog patches. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 20. Max - 28.

Sunday, May 18: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 17. Max - 27.

Monday, May 19: Sunny. SW winds Min - 15. Max - 26.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 26.

Wednesday, May 21: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 27.

Thursday, May 22: Sunny. S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 27.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.

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