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

As summer moves towards 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 3pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 23.1. It is likely to feel like 31.2 with a relative humidity of 78 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a very high (90 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 15. 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 28 km/h in the morning increasing to east-southeast around 29 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Heavy rain. E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Friday, February 7: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Saturday, February 8: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Sunday, February 9: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 31.

The previous Bowen weather article can be viewed here.