Here's what you can expect with today's Hervey Bay 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/ne winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.4 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 23.8 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 62 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Sunday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 10. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be north-northeast around 13 km/h in the morning increasing to north-northeast around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 18: Mostly sunny. NE/N'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 27.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh N'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 27.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending fresh SE Min - 21. Max - 29.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. S'ly winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 26.

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 18. Max - 27.

The previous Hervey Bay weather article can be viewed here.