Here's what you can expect with today's Fairfield 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 partly cloudy; late shower; sw winds tending fresh se.

A dew point of 14.1 at 4am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 16.2 degrees. The relative humidity is 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 24, which is 7 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 8. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be south around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 23 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 25: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending fresh SE Min - 10. Max - 22.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 11. Max - 20.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. NW winds tending NE Min - 10. Max - 25.

Monday, October 28: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending SW Min - 11. Max - 28.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW/S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 22.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 11. Max - 25.

The previous Fairfield weather article can be viewed here.