Here's what you can expect with today's Bowen 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; fresh e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.7 at 8am today means the temperature will feel like 28.1 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 64 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 13. 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 around 27 km/h in the morning to east around 27 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Friday, November 1: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Saturday, November 2: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.