Here's what you can expect with today's Springfield 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 morning fog patches; rain periods; w/nw winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 15.5 at 10am today means the temperature will feel like 20.3 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 76 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 22, which is 2 degrees lower 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 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 4. 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 west-northwest around 0 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northwest around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, July 24: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW winds tending SW Min - 6. Max - 22.

Friday, July 25: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 2. Max - 22.

Saturday, July 26: Morning fog patches. Rain periods. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 7. Max - 21.

Sunday, July 27: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh W'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 20.

Monday, July 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh W'ly winds Min - 5. Max - 20.

Tuesday, July 29: Mostly cloudy. NW winds Min - 2. Max - 22.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.