Napier's turned into a city of vintage umbrellas as thousands arrive for the city's Art Deco Festival.
But those staying for the weekend might just find themselves needing them for cover, with forecast heavy rain a possible dampener for the festivities.
It's warm and fine in Hawke's Bay today, upwards of 30 degrees Celsius, but MetService meteorologist Andy Best said Friday was as good as it would get for the weekend.
Saturday's temperatures will also hit 30C in Napier but a chance of heavy rain and even thunderstorms is present.
"Clouds will gradually begin to increase on Saturday morning," Best said.