Here's what you can expect with today's Bankstown 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 mostly cloudy; sw winds tending e'ly.

At 2am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9. The temperature will feel more like a cool 12.5 with a relative humidity of 73 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 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 4 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, October 17: Mostly cloudy. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 10. Max - 26.

Friday, October 18: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. Fresh NE winds Min - 16. Max - 26.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW/SW winds Min - 17. Max - 28.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 25.

Monday, October 21: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 22.

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. SW winds tending SE Min - 12. Max - 25.

The previous Bankstown weather article can be viewed here.