Here's what you can expect with today's Latrobe Valley 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 mostly cloudy; e'ly winds tending w'ly.

At 6am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.2. The temperature will feel more like a cool 7.4 with a relative humidity of 98 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 7 degrees 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 30 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 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 east-northeast around 7 km/h in the morning shifting to west-northwest around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly sunny. Fresh W'ly winds Min - 11. Max - 20.

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 8. Max - 16.

Friday, October 25: Mostly cloudy. SW winds Min - 6. Max - 17.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds tending SE Min - 5. Max - 22.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW/NW winds Min - 10. Max - 20.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance storm. W'ly winds Min - 8. Max - 18.

The previous Latrobe Valley weather article can be viewed here.