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 cloudy; e'ly winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.8. It is likely to feel like 25.1 with a relative humidity of 90 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 33, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 around 14 km/h in the morning decreasing to east around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, March 23: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 32.

Monday, March 24: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Tuesday, March 25: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 25.

Wednesday, March 26: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 24.

Thursday, March 27: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. SE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Friday, March 28: Cloudy. Rain periods. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 22.

The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.