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

As winter 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 morning fog patches; mostly sunny afternoon; nw/sw winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 11.6 with a relative humidity of 48 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 30 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 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 west around 7 km/h in the morning shifting to west-southwest around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, July 24: Sunny. W/S'ly winds Min - 5. Max - 18.

Friday, July 25: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending NE Min - 2. Max - 18.

Saturday, July 26: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. NE winds Min - 8. Max - 17.

Sunday, July 27: Mostly sunny. N/NW winds Min - 6. Max - 18.

Monday, July 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW winds Min - 8. Max - 19.

Tuesday, July 29: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NW winds Min - 4. Max - 17.

The previous Bankstown weather article can be viewed here.