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

As autumn moves towards winter 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; fresh se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.7 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 25.8 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 61 per cent.

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

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

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 7. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be southeast around 13 km/h in the morning increasing to southeast around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, May 14: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 29.

Thursday, May 15: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 29.

Friday, May 16: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 29.

Saturday, May 17: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Sunday, May 18: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 29.

Monday, May 19: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 27.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.