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 cloudy; rain periods; ne winds tending fresh sw.

Moist air with a dew point of 15.6 at 7am today means the temperature will feel like 11.9 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 96 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 90 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 7. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be north around 33 km/h in the morning shifting to west-southwest around 29 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 6. Max - 18.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly cloudy. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 7. Max - 19.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending NE Min - 7. Max - 25.

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. Fresh NE winds tending NW Min - 10. Max - 27.

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 11. Max - 21.

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

The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.