Here's what you can expect with today's St George and Sutherland Shire 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 partly cloudy; late shower; strong sw/s'ly winds.

A dew point of 12.2 at 2am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 11.3 degrees. The relative humidity is 88 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 8. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be west-southwest around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to south around 37 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 13. Max - 18.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. NW winds tending NE Min - 13. Max - 22.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. NW winds tending fresh S'ly Min - 16. Max - 26.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly cloudy. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 19.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending fresh E'ly Min - 15. Max - 21.

Thursday, October 31: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending SE Min - 16. Max - 21.

The previous St George and Sutherland Shire weather article can be viewed here.