Mother Nature turning up the heat across Las Vegas Valley

Sir Mosley, 6, takes a break after playing at Sunset Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Two brothers, who declined to give their names, play at Sunset Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Tourists walk on the pedestrian bridge at Wynn Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Layla Valdivia, 6, of Las Vegas plays at Sunset Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Layla Valdivia, 6, plays of Las Vegas at Sunset Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A man, who declined to give his name, and his dog Fred relax at Sunset Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

The official first day of summer is still three weeks away, but the Las Vegas Valley already is starting to heat up.

The valley will see near-record temperatures over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday will start out with breezy winds and a morning low near 70 degrees. Friday’s high should be 94, which is just about average for this time of year.

Saturday will see a high of 101, the weather service said, and Sunday will reach 104, just 3 degrees short of the previous record for the day.

Next week will kick off with a high of 106 degrees on Monday, before the valley heads into a short cooling trend, the weather service said.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter. Review-Journal staff writer Mike Shoro contributed to this report.