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

As summer moves towards 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; late shower; ne winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.7. It is likely to feel like 23.9 with a relative humidity of 90 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 2 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 70 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be north-northeast around 18 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 23 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 15: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 24.

Sunday, February 16: Sunny morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong SW winds Min - 15. Max - 21.

Monday, February 17: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 14. Max - 22.

Tuesday, February 18: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 16. Max - 24.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly cloudy. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 18. Max - 25.

Thursday, February 20: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. NW winds tending SE Min - 17. Max - 24.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.