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

As we move into winter 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; late shower; sw winds.

At 8am today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 3.9. The temperature feels like 2.9, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 98 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 12, which is 1 degree 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 50 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 1. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be southwest around 6 km/h in the morning increasing to southwest around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, June 11: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW/NW winds Min - 1. Max - 12.

Thursday, June 12: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds Min - 1. Max - 11.

Friday, June 13: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 1. Max - 12.

Saturday, June 14: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 1. Max - 11.

Sunday, June 15: Mostly cloudy. NE winds Min - 2. Max - 11.

Monday, June 16: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh N/NW winds Min - 3. Max - 10.

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.