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

As we move into autumn 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; se/ne winds.

A dew point of 14.6 at 9am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 24.1 degrees. The relative humidity is 51 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 34, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Saturday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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 east-southeast around 11 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, March 12: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending NW Min - 20. Max - 33.

Thursday, March 13: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending SW Min - 16. Max - 31.

Friday, March 14: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending NW Min - 13. Max - 34.

Saturday, March 15: Mostly cloudy. SE winds tending fresh NW Min - 18. Max - 37.

Sunday, March 16: Cloudy. Rain periods. Fresh NW winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Monday, March 17: Mostly cloudy. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 11. Max - 23.

The previous Bendigo weather article can be viewed here.