Here's what you can expect with today's Ballarat 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; fresh sw winds.

At 5am today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 4.9. The temperature feels like 3, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 91 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 13, which is 5 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 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 21 km/h in the morning increasing to west-southwest around 27 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 25: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 4. Max - 14.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds tending N'ly Min - 2. Max - 19.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 9. Max - 21.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. Strong SW winds Min - 7. Max - 17.

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Strong SW winds Min - 5. Max - 19.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW winds Min - 7. Max - 20.

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.