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; e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.4 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like 29.6 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 56 per cent.

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

Warmer conditions are expected on four of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The chance of rain today is 30 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 12. 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 13 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 18: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. E/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

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

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.