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

As we move into 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 tending n'ly.

At 10am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.1. The temperature will feel more like a cool 5.9 with a relative humidity of 78 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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-southwest around 8 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, June 20: Sunny. NW winds tending SE Min - 6. Max - 18.

Saturday, June 21: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW winds tending NE Min - 7. Max - 19.

Sunday, June 22: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NW winds tending NE Min - 8. Max - 20.

Monday, June 23: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW winds tending NE Min - 9. Max - 21.

Tuesday, June 24: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. NW winds Min - 10. Max - 23.

Wednesday, June 25: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 13. Max - 19.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.