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

As we move into autumn 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 cloudy; showers; strong se winds.

At 2pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.5. It is likely to feel like 26.8 with a relative humidity of 71 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The chance of rain today is 90 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 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be south-southeast around 30 km/h in the morning decreasing to south-southeast around 27 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, March 2: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Strong SE winds Min - 23. Max - 28.

Monday, March 3: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Strong S'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 32.

Tuesday, March 4: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 33.

Wednesday, March 5: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 22. Max - 32.

Thursday, March 6: Mostly cloudy. Rain at times. Strong SW winds Min - 23. Max - 32.

Friday, March 7: Cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SW winds tending fresh E'ly Min - 23. Max - 32.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.