US EditionUS March Temperature Record Broken in Arizona's Yuma Desert
An intense winter heat wave pushed temperatures 20–30 degrees above normal, setting a March record of 110°F near Martinez Lake, Arizona, the National Weather Service said.
- On Thursday, March 19, Martinez Lake, Arizona, reached 110°F, setting a new national record for the highest March temperature ever recorded in the United States.
- A high-pressure system spinning across the West is causing "an expansive dome of unusually hot temperatures," according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, driving the unseasonable heatwave.
- Phoenix reached 105°F on Thursday, marking its earliest triple-digit day, while Las Vegas hit 95°F, topping its previous record of 94°F.
- Authorities issued an Extreme Heat Warning for areas below 4,000 feet, and hiking trails at Camelback Mountain closed Thursday due to heat illness risks.
- Temperatures will remain 20 to 30 degrees above normal through the weekend in the Southwest before dropping slightly starting Sunday, according to forecasters.
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