Roundhay Festival: Hour-by-hour forecast and chance of rain on Friday as festival kicks off

The first ever Roundhay Festival kicks off today, bringing world-class artists to Leeds over a bumper weekend.

The excitement is palpable across the city as the gates prepare to swing open for day one.

Headlining the main stage is global hitmaker Pitbull, whose high-octane set promises to be an unforgettable, anthem-heavy climax to the night.

Gates open at 1pm, with Pitbull scheduled to finish at about 10.30pm.

If you’re travelling down today, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know, and a travel guide on getting to and out of Roundhay Park.

Thankfully, the weather looks fairly settled over the weekend with mild temperatures - although there is some risk of rain.

Here’s the hour-by-hour Friday forecast for Roundhay Festival:

1pm: 18C - cloudy - chance of rain <5%

2pm: 19C - cloudy - chance of rain <5%

3pm: 20C - cloudy - chance of rain 10%

4pm: 20C - cloudy - chance of rain <5%

5pm: 20C - cloudy - chance of rain 10%

6pm: 20C - cloudy - chance of rain 10%

7pm: 19C - sunny intervals - chance of rain 10%

8pm: 18C - sunny intervals - chance of rain 10%

9pm: 18C - sunny intervals - chance of rain <5%

10pm: 17C - partly cloudy - chance of rain 10%

11pm: 17C - partly cloudy - chance of rain 10%