Here's what you can expect with today's Port Philip 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 morning fog patches; mostly sunny afternoon; nw winds tending sw.

At 1pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.4. The temperature will feel more like a cool 15 with a relative humidity of 59 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 18, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 2. While there is a low risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up, especially people with sensitive skin who burn easily.

Winds will be north-northwest around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

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

Saturday, May 17: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SW winds Min - 10. Max - 15.

Sunday, May 18: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S'ly winds Min - 9. Max - 15.

Monday, May 19: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 7. Max - 17.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 6. Max - 18.

Wednesday, May 21: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending SW Min - 8. Max - 19.

The previous Port Philip weather article can be viewed here.