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 cloudy; rain periods; fresh se winds.

At 10am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.5. It is likely to feel like 26.3 with a relative humidity of 89 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, the same as yesterday's max.

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

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 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-southeast around 26 km/h in the morning to east-southeast around 26 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, March 20: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Friday, March 21: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Saturday, March 22: Partly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 32.

Sunday, March 23: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Monday, March 24: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Tuesday, March 25: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 32.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.