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

As winter 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 partly cloudy; clearing shower; sw winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 20.1 with a relative humidity of 44 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 24, which is 4 degrees lower than 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 slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 5. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be west-southwest around 17 km/h in the morning decreasing to west-southwest around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, July 28: Sunny. SW winds Min - 9. Max - 23.

Tuesday, July 29: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds tending NE Min - 7. Max - 25.

Wednesday, July 30: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE winds tending NW Min - 12. Max - 28.

Thursday, July 31: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds Min - 14. Max - 21.

Friday, August 1: Cloudy. Rain periods. SW winds Min - 11. Max - 20.

Saturday, August 2: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 6. Max - 21.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.

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