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 tending se.

Moist air with a dew point of 16 at 12pm today means the temperature will feel like 24.2 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 57 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, the same as yesterday's max.

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

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 south-southwest around 2 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, May 21: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 27.

Thursday, May 22: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW/SE winds Min - 14. Max - 27.

Friday, May 23: Mostly cloudy. SW winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 26.

Saturday, May 24: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE/E'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 28.

Sunday, May 25: Morning fog patches. Mostly cloudy afternoon. SE/E'ly winds Min - 16. Max - 29.

Monday, May 26: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 17. Max - 29.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.