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

As we move into autumn 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; se/e'ly winds.

At 9am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.2. It is likely to feel like 24.8 with a relative humidity of 82 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 4 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 south-southeast around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, March 21: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Saturday, March 22: Morning fog patches. Clearing shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Sunday, March 23: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Monday, March 24: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Tuesday, March 25: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Wednesday, March 26: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.