Here's what you can expect with today's Emerald 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 mostly cloudy; rain periods; e'ly winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.3. It is likely to feel like 23.2 with a relative humidity of 97 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 19 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, February 7: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Saturday, February 8: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

Sunday, February 9: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 32.

Monday, February 10: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 33.

Tuesday, February 11: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 34.

Wednesday, February 12: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds Min - 22. Max - 33.

The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.