Oak Harbor’s fireworks display had to step up its game last night after earlier competition from Mother Nature’s all-natural pyrotechnics show.

If the meteorologists are able to control today’s weather conditions to fit their forecasts, the sun should make an appearance, lowering the risk of electrocution. Islanders were surprised by lightning and thunder Wednesday night, and even more shocked to see it return Thursday morning with additional rain showers.

Whatever the weather, Oak Harbor’s annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration continues to build momentum today after yesterday’s parade, carnival fun and fireworks.

Hardcore Fourth of July warriors and their exhaustive progeny will get a two-hour respite tonight when Comcast turns Windjammer Park into a grassy cinema. Everyone is invited to head down to the park at dusk to take a load off and enjoy the film “A Night at the Museum” starring Ben Stiller and screen legends Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney.

Forecasters say the weather should hold today with intermittent clouds and a balmy high of 67 degrees. That bodes well for the carnival, which got off to a slow start Thursday.

But unpack that winter fleece to battle the chill tonight.

To lessen the community’s Fourth of July withdrawals, the family carnival at Windjammer Park will give families one more opportunity to spend any remaining greenbacks on fixed games and tooth decay. It only happens once a year, so indulge.

Sunday is predicted to mirror the previous day’s balmy weather conditions with the possibility of scattered showers.

The fireworks aren’t over after Friday’s display. Many mini consumer fireworks displays will be dotting Whidbey Island Saturday, legally, of course, during the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Legal fireworks stands are open today, hoping to make up for lost profits due to rain Wednesday evening and Thursday.

And remember illegal fireworks include firecrackers and any type of sky rocket.

With another eventful and unique Fourth of July in the books, Oak Harbor residents and visitors will have to sate their appetite through next year with fond memories and enjoyable photographs.