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

A dew point of 14.4 at 4am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 19.7 degrees. The relative humidity is 78 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 34, which is 2 degrees 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 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 20 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 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 9 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. NE/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 34.

Thursday, October 31: Partly cloudy. Late shower. N'ly winds tending NW Min - 18. Max - 35.

Friday, November 1: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 37.

Saturday, November 2: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 37.

Sunday, November 3: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 36.

Monday, November 4: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 37.

The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.