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 partly cloudy; late shower; fresh sw/w'ly winds.

At 4am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.9. The temperature will feel more like a cool 5.2 with a relative humidity of 90 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 8 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 16 km/h in the morning shifting to west around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 5. Max - 14.

Friday, October 25: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 4. Max - 15.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds tending N'ly Min - 3. Max - 19.

Sunday, October 27: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending NW Min - 10. Max - 22.

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

Tuesday, October 29: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 5. Max - 19.

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.