Record Heat in U.S. as March 2026 Sets New Temperature Highs
• The U.S. experienced its hottest March in 132 years, with temperatures significantly exceeding historical averages.
• NOAA reports the average maximum temperature for March was 11.4°F (6.3°C) above normal, nearly matching April's typical highs.
• Meteorologists attribute this heat wave to a brewing El Niño event, expected to intensify and further elevate global temperatures.
Record-breaking heat in the continental United States
The continental United States experienced its hottest March in 132 years, with average temperatures reaching 50.85°F (10.47°C), 9.35°F (5.19°C) above the 20th-century average. This unprecedented warmth exceeded the previous record from March 2012.
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