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 cloudy; late shower; fresh se/e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.2 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 26.5 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 51 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, the same as yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 southeast around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, October 14: Mostly cloudy. Chance shower or storm. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Tuesday, October 15: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Wednesday, October 16: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Thursday, October 17: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Friday, October 18: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.