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

As summer moves towards 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 sunny; se winds tending ne.

A dew point of 10.4 at 3am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 6.9 degrees. The relative humidity is 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 35, which is 9 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on three of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

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

The UV index is predicted to be 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

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

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, February 2: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh NE winds Min - 18. Max - 36.

Monday, February 3: Mostly sunny. Fresh NE/NW winds Min - 19. Max - 37.

Tuesday, February 4: Partly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh N'ly winds tending SW Min - 20. Max - 36.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong SE winds Min - 13. Max - 24.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending SW Min - 12. Max - 29.

Friday, February 7: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 13. Max - 26.

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.