Here's what you can expect with today's Preston 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; sw winds.

A dew point of 10.8 at 2am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 9.8 degrees. The relative humidity is 86 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 19, which is 1 degree higher 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 20 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 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 south-southwest around 10 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, October 21: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. N'ly winds tending SW Min - 10. Max - 26.

Tuesday, October 22: Mostly cloudy. NE/NW winds Min - 13. Max - 30.

Wednesday, October 23: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 20.

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 10. Max - 17.

Friday, October 25: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. W/SW winds Min - 8. Max - 15.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending NW Min - 7. Max - 18.

The previous Preston weather article can be viewed here.