Here's what you can expect with today's Maryborough weather

As autumn moves towards winter 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; mostly sunny afternoon; sw/se winds.

A dew point of 14.3 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 22.8 degrees. The relative humidity is 49 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 1 degree higher 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 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 5. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be south-southwest around 12 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 21 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, May 9: Mostly sunny morning. Sunny afternoon. Strong SE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Saturday, May 10: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Sunday, May 11: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Monday, May 12: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 16. Max - 26.

Tuesday, May 13: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Wednesday, May 14: Mostly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.