Event Brief
March Sets Hottest Record for Lower 48 States
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: March 2026 was the hottest on record for the Lower 48 states, with forecasts indicating further warming due to El Niño.
WHO: federal data
WHAT: record heat in March
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
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