Here's what you can expect with today's Bowen 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 sunny; sw winds tending ne.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.4 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like 29.6 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 49 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 33, 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 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 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 south-southwest around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, March 2: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 23. Max - 33.

Monday, March 3: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 24. Max - 33.

Tuesday, March 4: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 24. Max - 32.

Wednesday, March 5: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending NE Min - 24. Max - 31.

Thursday, March 6: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 24. Max - 31.

Friday, March 7: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NW/N'ly winds Min - 24. Max - 31.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.