Here's what you can expect with today's Yeppoon 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; fresh se/ne winds.

At 6am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.2. It is likely to feel like 26.1 with a relative humidity of 91 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 5 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Friday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. 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 east-southeast around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, October 27: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly cloudy. Morning shower or storm. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Friday, November 1: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance storm. Fresh NE winds Min - 20. Max - 28.

The previous Yeppoon weather article can be viewed here.