March 19, 2026 delivered some jaw-dropping heat across the Southwest — Gilbert, AZ and San Bernardino, CA both shattered their all-time March 19 records, hitting 103° and 102° respectively, obliterating marks that had stood since 1960 by a staggering 16 degrees. Fresno, CA checked off its first 90°+ day of the year a full 41 days ahead of schedule, while Ciudad Juárez came in even earlier — 48 days before its typical first 90° appearance. Meanwhile, Tacoma kept it firmly in the Pacific Northwest column, logging its second-wettest March 19 on record.

1. Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico: Today's high of 106° would set a new record for March 19 (old record: 97° in 1939)
2. Loma Linda, CA: Today's high of 100° would set a new record for March 19 (old record: 87° in 1960)
3. Riverside, CA: Today's high of 101° would set a new record for March 19 (old record: 85° in 1960)
4. Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Today's 1.23" of rain makes this the wettest March 19 on record
5. Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria: Today's 0.84" of rain makes this the wettest March 19 on record
6. Bryce Canyon City, UT: This is the 2nd warmest start to March on record (avg high: 55° through the 19th)
7. South Terwillegar, AB, Canada: Today's 0.45" of rain makes this the wettest March 19 on record
8. Ocracoke, NC: This is the 2nd warmest start to March on record (avg high: 67° through the 19th)
9. Los Angeles, CA: First 90°+ day of 2026 — 45 days earlier than average
10. Kansas City, MO: First 80°+ day of 2026 — 36 days earlier than average