Regional Forecasts

This isn't an ordinary heat wave. Many locations are setting all-time March, even April, record highs from the West Coast into the Southeast. And this will have one other impact that could linger into summer.

ByJonathan Erdman,Miriam GuthrieandRob Shackelford•

March 23, 2026

Updated: March 23, 2026, 9:18 am EDTPublished: March 23, 2026, 9:18 am EDT

You Could See Highs In 90s/100s

A historic March heat wave has already smashed monthly records in more than 170 cities from the West to the Southeast. For more perspective and the latest forecast, click here.

Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at weather.com and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.

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