Here's what you can expect with today's Monash 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; n'ly winds tending sw.

At 3pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9. The temperature will feel more like a cool 25.3 with a relative humidity of 28 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 4 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 10 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 north-northeast around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to north around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 21.

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NW/SW winds Min - 9. Max - 16.

Friday, October 25: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 7. Max - 16.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 6. Max - 23.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending NW Min - 13. Max - 20.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. W/SW winds Min - 9. Max - 19.