Here's what you can expect with today's Maryborough 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 morning fog patches; sunny afternoon; sw winds tending se.

A dew point of 14.8 at 6am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 16.6 degrees. The relative humidity is 99 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. 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 southwest around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 30: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 16. Max - 29.

Thursday, October 31: Morning fog patches. Late shower. NE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

Friday, November 1: Partly cloudy. Chance shower or storm. NW winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 32.

Saturday, November 2: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 17. Max - 29.

Sunday, November 3: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SE/NE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

Monday, November 4: Mostly cloudy. NE winds Min - 18. Max - 31.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.