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 partly cloudy; late shower; fresh ne winds.

At 2am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 9.2 with a relative humidity of 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 2 degrees higher than 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 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 7. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be east around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 16: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. NE winds Min - 11. Max - 23.

Thursday, October 17: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds Min - 12. Max - 26.

Friday, October 18: Mostly cloudy. Showers. NE winds tending strong NW Min - 16. Max - 24.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 11. Max - 21.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 8. Max - 24.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending NE Min - 8. Max - 27.

The previous Bendigo weather article can be viewed here.