Summary
A town near Martinez Lake, Arizona, set a new U.S. record for the highest temperature in March, reaching 110°F. This occurred amid a heatwave that has broken multiple temperature records across the western United States. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for extreme heat in several areas.
Key Facts
- Martinez Lake, Arizona set a new U.S. March temperature record of 110°F.
- The previous March record was 100°F, set in Rio Grande, Texas, in 1902.
- The town is in Yuma County, 145 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona.
- The heatwave has impacted areas in Nevada, California, and other parts of Arizona.
- More than 50 March temperature records and 150 daily records have been broken since March 17.
- National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot conditions in parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California.
- People are advised to stay hydrated, use air-conditioning, and avoid leaving children and pets in cars.
