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 mostly cloudy; clearing shower; strong se winds.

A dew point of 13 at 4am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 8.7 degrees. The relative humidity is 86 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 4 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The chance of rain today is 30 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. 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 southeast around 34 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southeast around 34 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, February 10: Mostly cloudy morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Strong SE winds Min - 13. Max - 24.

Tuesday, February 11: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 14. Max - 30.

Wednesday, February 12: Mostly sunny. Fresh NE winds Min - 17. Max - 33.

Thursday, February 13: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending fresh NW Min - 20. Max - 32.

Friday, February 14: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh W'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 25.

Saturday, February 15: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 10. Max - 20.

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.