Here's what you can expect with today's Emerald weather
As spring moves into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Today's forecast is mostly sunny; se winds tending ne.
At 1am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.3. It is likely to feel like 29.4 with a relative humidity of 77 per cent.
The highest expected temperature today is 40, 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 50 per cent.
Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.
The UV index is predicted to be 13. 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 12 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 13 km/h in the afternoon.
Details for the next six days:
Saturday, November 29: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. NW winds tending NE Min - 25. Max - 36.
Sunday, November 30: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NW/W'ly winds Min - 24. Max - 36.
Monday, December 1: Mostly sunny. S/W'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 37.
Tuesday, December 2: Sunny. S/SW winds Min - 21. Max - 35.
Wednesday, December 3: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 19. Max - 34.
Thursday, December 4: Mostly sunny. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 35.
The previous Emerald weather article can be viewed here.