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Unprecedented March Heat Wave Hits Southern California

3/18/2026

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An unprecedented March heat wave is hitting Southern California, with temperatures up to 35 degrees above normal.
The National Weather Service warns of extreme heat and urges residents to stay indoors and use cooling centers through the week.
Woodland Hills reached 101 degrees.
Burbank reached 99 degrees.
Palm Springs could reach 110 degrees, potentially breaking records for the earliest occurrence of 110-degree heat.

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Story summary

An unprecedented March heat wave is hitting Southern California, with temperatures up to 35 degrees above normal.
The National Weather Service warns of extreme heat and urges residents to stay indoors and use cooling centers through the week.
Woodland Hills reached 101 degrees.
Burbank reached 99 degrees.
Palm Springs could reach 110 degrees, potentially breaking records for the earliest occurrence of 110-degree heat.