Kahului just logged 6.45 inches of rain on a single March day, smashing every previous record for the date and serving as a reminder that Hawaii doesn't do anything halfway. Meanwhile, the Desert Southwest is cooking — Gilbert hit 90°, Tucson reached 88°, and Ciudad Juárez climbed to 85°, all blowing past records that had stood since 1955. Los Angeles finally cracked 80° for the first time this year, though showing up a full month late to its own party.
Kahului, HI: Today's 5.54" of rain makes this the wettest March 14 on record
Kahului, HI: Today's 5.54" of rain makes this the wettest March 14 on record
Gilbert, AZ: Today's high of 90° would set a new record for March 14 (old record: 83° in 1955)
Mililani Town, HI: Today's 1.56" of rain makes this the wettest March 14 on record