Despite the hot temperatures, a lot of moisture in the air means there have been showers inland towards the ranges and as they drift offshore there is the possibility of some showers later in the afternoon and evening on Sunday.
The warm temperatures and possibility of evening showers are set to continue on Monday.
Labour Day will be a relatively fine morning with temperatures of 24C to 25C forecast for the region, with the possibility of showers and cooler temperatures later in the evening.
A front moving in from the South Island the next couple of days and a southerly change will bring cloud and rain on Tuesday evening.
Temperatures will also be a little cooler with 21C forecast for Napier, 20C for Hastings, 19C for Waipukurau and 22C for Wairoa.
Wednesday will have cooler temperatures again in the upper teens for the region and early rain for much of the region.
Southeasterlies will die out in the morning.