March heat surges past 100 in California and Arizona, smashing records

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Mar 21, 2026, 6:07 am119 ptsTrending
A burst of unusual March heat is hitting the United States this week and into next, busting previous monthly heat records by wide margins. While heat is most acutely felt by people exposed to it, graphics and charts convey the scale of this extreme event. Temperatures in the West remain far above what's typical…

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