Here's what you can expect with today's Emerald weather
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
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Today's forecast is mostly sunny; se winds.
Moist air with a dew point of 15.9 at 10am today means the temperature will feel like 24.5 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 63 per cent.
The highest expected temperature today is 28, 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 10 per cent.
Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 per cent) chance of rain.
The UV index is predicted to be 6. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.
Winds will be south-southeast around 11 km/h in the morning to south-southeast around 11 km/h in the afternoon.
Details for the next six days:
Thursday, May 15: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 15. Max - 28.
Friday, May 16: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 16. Max - 28.
Saturday, May 17: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 16. Max - 28.
Sunday, May 18: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 25.
Monday, May 19: Sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 11. Max - 23.
Tuesday, May 20: Sunny. SE winds Min - 11. Max - 23.
The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.