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

As autumn moves towards winter 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 sunny; ne winds tending sw.

At 8am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.5. The temperature will feel more like a cool 8.2 with a relative humidity of 76 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 20, which is 2 degrees lower 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 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 3. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be north around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, May 15: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending SW Min - 10. Max - 18.

Friday, May 16: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending SW Min - 7. Max - 19.

Saturday, May 17: Mostly cloudy. Showers. W/SW winds Min - 11. Max - 15.

Sunday, May 18: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S'ly winds Min - 9. Max - 14.

Monday, May 19: Mostly sunny. SE/SW winds Min - 7. Max - 17.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 5. Max - 18.

The previous Maribyrnong weather article can be viewed here.