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 mostly sunny; s'ly winds tending ne.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.8 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like 28.9 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 54 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely 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 northeast around 7 km/h in the morning increasing to northeast around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 18: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NE winds Min - 16. Max - 29.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

Sunday, October 20: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 32.

Monday, October 21: Morning fog patches. Clearing shower. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Tuesday, October 22: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 16. Max - 28.

Wednesday, October 23: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 16. Max - 29.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.