Here's what you can expect with today's Bendigo 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 sunny; sw winds.

At 2am today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 4.1. The temperature feels like 5.3, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 69 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 southwest around 19 km/h in the morning decreasing to southwest around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending N'ly Min - 5. Max - 21.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds tending W'ly Min - 11. Max - 27.

Monday, October 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 9. Max - 20.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 7. Max - 22.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 8. Max - 24.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW winds Min - 9. Max - 20.

The previous Bendigo weather article can be viewed here.