Event Brief
Record-breaking heatwave hits western US in March
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: A heatwave in southwestern Arizona reached 43.3°C, breaking March temperature records.
WHO: Desert community
WHAT: Record-breaking heatwave
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 11:28 PM ET
WHERE: Martinez Lake
WHY: Record temperatures logged despite it being winter.
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