Here's what you can expect with today's Wollongong weather

As we move into autumn 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; fresh se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.4 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like 22.5 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 85 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 24, 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 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. 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 southeast around 35 km/h in the morning decreasing to southeast around 32 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, March 8: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 25.

Sunday, March 9: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 25.

Monday, March 10: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds Min - 20. Max - 25.

Tuesday, March 11: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 23.

Wednesday, March 12: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 20. Max - 24.

Thursday, March 13: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 25.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.