Event Brief
Arizona heatwave shatters March temperature records
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: A record high of 43.3C (110F) was recorded in Arizona, breaking the previous March temperature record in the US.
WHO: Arizona meteorological authorities
WHAT: record high temperature
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 6:58 AM ET
WHERE: Arizona
WHY: The temperature soared to unprecedented levels for March.
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