Here's what you can expect with today's Port Pirie weather

As winter 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 sunny; nw winds tending ne.

At 3pm today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 1.9. The temperature feels like 9.7, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 43 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 15, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be east-northeast around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northwest around 11 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, July 19: Partly cloudy. Late shower. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 7. Max - 16.

Sunday, July 20: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds tending N'ly Min - 5. Max - 17.

Monday, July 21: Mostly cloudy. Fresh NE winds Min - 9. Max - 18.

Tuesday, July 22: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh NW winds Min - 7. Max - 15.

Wednesday, July 23: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 7. Max - 15.

Thursday, July 24: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. N'ly winds Min - 7. Max - 16.

The previous Port Pirie weather article can be viewed here.