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The US experienced the warmest March on record. Where it was the most extreme
The lower 48 averaged 50.85 degrees Fahrenheit, more than 9 degrees above normal, and all 48 states logged above-average temperatures, NCEI said.
- The United States experienced the warmest March on record this year, with the National Centers for Environmental Information reporting an average temperature of 50.85 degrees Fahrenheit across the lower 48 states.
- Data released last Wednesday covers a 132-year period from 1895 to 2026, confirming this year surpasses the previous warmest March record set in 2012.
- Temperatures averaged more than 9 degrees warmer than typical March levels, with 10 states in the western half of the United States recording similar highs.
- The NCEI also reported that March was the eighth driest month on record, while January through March marked the driest three-month period ever recorded.
- According to the NCEI, there is more than a 99.9% chance of 2026 becoming one of the top 10 warmest years globally, signaling continued warming trends.
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The US experienced the warmest March on record. Where it was the most extreme
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Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in March 2026: Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S.
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