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 6am today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 4.4. The temperature feels like 2.3, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 94 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

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 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 west-northwest around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to northwest around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, June 18: Mostly sunny. NW/SW winds Min - 6. Max - 17.

Thursday, June 19: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 6. Max - 18.

Friday, June 20: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending S'ly Min - 8. Max - 19.

Saturday, June 21: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 10. Max - 20.

Sunday, June 22: Mostly cloudy. NW/N'ly winds Min - 10. Max - 20.

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

The previous Newcastle weather article can be viewed here.