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.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.4. The temperature will feel more like a cool 13.4 with a relative humidity of 69 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, the same as yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 3. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be northwest around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northwest around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, June 7: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 10. Max - 19.

Sunday, June 8: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 9. Max - 18.

Monday, June 9: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 8. Max - 16.

Tuesday, June 10: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 7. Max - 16.

Wednesday, June 11: Mostly sunny. NW winds Min - 9. Max - 18.

Thursday, June 12: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. W'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 18.

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.