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

As spring 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.

Today's forecast is mostly sunny; se/ne winds.

A dew point of 14 at 4am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 15.8 degrees. The relative humidity is 88 per cent.

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

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. 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 east-southeast around 19 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 5: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 14. Max - 30.

Sunday, October 6: Mostly sunny. N/NE winds Min - 15. Max - 33.

Monday, October 7: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. E/NE winds Min - 17. Max - 34.

Tuesday, October 8: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. N/NE winds Min - 18. Max - 34.

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.