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; n'ly winds tending se.

A dew point of 11 at 2am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 11.6 degrees. The relative humidity is 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 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 southeast around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 5: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW/NE winds Min - 12. Max - 28.

Sunday, October 6: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 16. Max - 31.

Monday, October 7: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NW/NE winds Min - 16. Max - 32.

Tuesday, October 8: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NW/NE winds Min - 18. Max - 31.

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 17. Max - 27.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly cloudy. SE winds Min - 15. Max - 25.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.