Here's what you can expect with today's Hervey Bay 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; showers, chance storm; ne winds.

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.1. It is likely to feel like 28 with a relative humidity of 80 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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-northeast around 17 km/h in the morning to east-northeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, March 11: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Wednesday, March 12: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Thursday, March 13: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Friday, March 14: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Saturday, March 15: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Sunday, March 16: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

The previous Hervey Bay weather article can be viewed here.