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; fresh nw winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.4 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like 31.4 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 35 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 33, which is 6 degrees higher 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 20 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 northwest around 41 km/h in the morning decreasing to northwest around 33 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, March 17: Mostly sunny morning. Sunny afternoon. Strong SW winds Min - 15. Max - 20.

Tuesday, March 18: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 16. Max - 23.

Wednesday, March 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW/NE winds Min - 17. Max - 26.

Thursday, March 20: Partly cloudy. Late shower. N/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Friday, March 21: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending SE Min - 20. Max - 27.

Saturday, March 22: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending E'ly Min - 20. Max - 27.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.