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

As autumn 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; ne/e'ly winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.9. The temperature will feel more like a cool 26.4 with a relative humidity of 32 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, which is 2 degrees 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 Thursday and Friday.

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 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-northeast around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, April 17: Sunny. NE winds tending SE Min - 14. Max - 28.

Friday, April 18: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min - 16. Max - 29.

Saturday, April 19: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE/N'ly winds Min - 16. Max - 25.

Sunday, April 20: Mostly cloudy. Showers. NW/SW winds Min - 15. Max - 21.

Monday, April 21: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

Tuesday, April 22: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 19.

The previous Caufield weather article can be viewed here.