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; nw winds.

At 3pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.5. The temperature will feel more like a cool 17.2 with a relative humidity of 55 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Monday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 northwest around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to west-northwest around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, May 26: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW/NE winds Min - 13. Max - 21.

Tuesday, May 27: Mostly cloudy morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong NW winds Min - 14. Max - 18.

Wednesday, May 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

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

Friday, May 30: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 11. Max - 19.

Saturday, May 31: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 12. Max - 19.

The previous Wollongong weather article can be viewed here.