Here's what you can expect with today's Wollongong 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 mostly sunny; n'ly winds tending w'ly.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.8. The temperature will feel more like a cool 21.4 with a relative humidity of 27 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, 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 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 7. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be north-northwest around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to west-northwest around 29 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, October 8: Mostly cloudy. Rain increasing. Strong SW winds Min - 12. Max - 16.

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. S/SE winds Min - 12. Max - 18.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending fresh NE Min - 12. Max - 23.

Friday, October 11: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 13. Max - 19.

Saturday, October 12: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 12. Max - 20.

Sunday, October 13: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. W'ly winds tending fresh NE Min - 13. Max - 18.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.