Here's what you can expect with today's Emerald 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; se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.9 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 31.7 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 55 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. 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 15 km/h in the morning increasing to east-southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, March 14: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 32.

Saturday, March 15: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

Sunday, March 16: Mostly cloudy. SE/NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Monday, March 17: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 32.

Tuesday, March 18: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 34.

Wednesday, March 19: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 32.

The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.