Ballarat weather: Forecast for August 6
Today's forecast is mostly cloudy; showers, mostly morning; nw winds tending sw.
At 2am today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 4.4. The temperature feels like 0.2, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 89 per cent.
The highest expected temperature today is 10, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.
Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.
Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 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 west around 17 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 22 km/h in the afternoon.
Details for the next six days:
Thursday, August 7: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds Min - 1. Max - 10.
Friday, August 8: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 1. Max - 13.
Saturday, August 9: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 0. Max - 15.
Sunday, August 10: Mostly cloudy. NE winds Min - 1. Max - 15.
Monday, August 11: Mostly cloudy. Fresh NE winds Min - 3. Max - 15.
Tuesday, August 12: Cloudy. Rain periods. NE/NW winds Min - 6. Max - 13.
The previous Ballarat weather article can be viewed here.
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