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

As autumn moves towards winter 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; fresh nw/ne winds.

At 10am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.5. The temperature will feel more like a cool 18 with a relative humidity of 40 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 1 degree 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 60 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 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be north-northwest around 7 km/h in the morning shifting to north around 26 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, May 27: Mostly cloudy morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong NW winds Min - 15. Max - 19.

Wednesday, May 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 12. Max - 20.

Thursday, May 29: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

Friday, May 30: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 11. Max - 19.

Saturday, May 31: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 12. Max - 20.

Sunday, June 1: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 12. Max - 21.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.