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 mostly cloudy; showers; nw winds tending sw.

Moist air with a dew point of 15.6 at 3pm today means the temperature will feel like 20.8 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 72 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 23, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Wednesday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 80 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 northwest around 2 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 6 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, July 19: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. W/S'ly winds Min - 5. Max - 23.

Sunday, July 20: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. W/S'ly winds Min - 5. Max - 23.

Monday, July 21: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 22.

Tuesday, July 22: Morning fog patches. Clearing shower. SW/SE winds Min - 8. Max - 22.

Wednesday, July 23: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending N'ly Min - 9. Max - 24.

Thursday, July 24: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 9. Max - 24.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.