Tucson just obliterated its March 23 record high, hitting 97° and blowing past the previous mark of 85° set back in 1967 — a stunning 12-degree gap. The heat is spreading across the Southwest, with Lake Elsinore reaching 93° and Washington, UT climbing to 91°, both setting all-time records for the date. Meanwhile, Los Angeles finally cracked 70° for the first time in 2026 — a full 72 days behind schedule.

1. Tucson, AZ: Today's high of 97° would set a new record for March 23 (old record: 85° in 1967)
2. Washington, UT: Today's high of 91° would set a new record for March 23 (old record: 86° in 1896)
3. Lake Elsinore, CA: Today's high of 93° would set a new record for March 23 (old record: 89° in 1927)
4. Guiyang, Guizhou, China: Today's 1.20" of rain makes this the wettest March 23 on record
5. Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY: Today's 0.66" of rain makes this the wettest March 23 on record
6. San Jose, CA: This is the warmest start to any March on record (avg high: 75° through the 23rd)
7. Santa Clara, CA: This is the warmest start to any March on record (avg high: 75° through the 23rd)
8. Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Today's 1.16" of precipitation ranks as the 2nd wettest March 23 on record
9. Keller, TX: This is the warmest start to any March on record (avg high: 77° through the 23rd)
10. Los Angeles, CA: First 70°+ day of 2026 — 72 days later than average