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; possible shower; nw/ne winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.1 at 12pm today means the temperature will feel like 28.1 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 58 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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-northwest around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northeast around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Thursday, October 10: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 16. Max - 25.

Friday, October 11: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 26.

Saturday, October 12: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 27.

Sunday, October 13: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 14. Max - 25.

Monday, October 14: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. E'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 26.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.