Here's what you can expect with today's Newcastle 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 morning fog patches; mostly sunny afternoon; nw/ne winds.

At 2am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.1. The temperature will feel more like a cool 8.1 with a relative humidity of 89 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 5 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on four of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 around 8 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northeast around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 5: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh NW winds Min - 13. Max - 28.

Sunday, October 6: Sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 13. Max - 30.

Monday, October 7: Mostly sunny. NW winds Min - 12. Max - 30.

Tuesday, October 8: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 24.

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. SE winds Min - 12. Max - 21.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 9. Max - 27.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.