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; ne winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.6 at 10am today means the temperature will feel like 24.3 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 64 per cent.

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

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Sunday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 20 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 11. 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 north-northeast around 19 km/h in the morning increasing to north-northeast around 22 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

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

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

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

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 26.

Wednesday, October 23: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. N'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Fresh N'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

The previous Hervey Bay weather article can be viewed here.