Today’s forecast is mostly cloudy; rain periods; fresh sw winds.

A dew point of 12.6 at 7am today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 10.8 degrees. The relative humidity is 96 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 17, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday’s max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today’s maximum on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 70 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 3. There is a moderate risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest covering up, using sunscreen outside and avoiding the sun around noon.

Winds will be south-southwest around 19 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, August 26: Mostly sunny. SE winds tending NW Min – 8. Max – 17.

Thursday, August 27: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending NW Min – 8. Max – 19.

Friday, August 28: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending W’ly Min – 11. Max – 20.

Saturday, August 29: Mostly sunny. E’ly winds tending SW Min – 11. Max – 21.

Sunday, August 30: Mostly sunny. E’ly winds tending SW Min – 11. Max – 20.

Monday, August 31: Sunny. E’ly winds tending NW Min – 10. Max – 21.

The previous Kensington Gardens weather article can be viewed here.