Record Heat Rolls East This Week

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2 Mar 2026 4:39 PM

Moving into meteorological Spring, many out west have been feeling more like Summer with temperatures soaring into the 90's. Numerous records have fallen coming out of the weekend and look to continue falling this week. It's just a matter of where.

THE CULPRIT

An upper-level ridge that won't leave us alone is sliding back to the east this week. That will keep the tranquil weather nearby and push temperatures into record territory.

SOUTHERN PLAINS

Temperatures have already entered record territory in locations like El Paso, reaching the upper 80's Sunday and Monday.

SOUTHEAST

It's already warm in the southeast, with highs soaring into the upper 70's and low 80's. We'll creep closer to record territory as the week progresses, with numerous highs falling from Thursday through Saturday. Some of that will spill into the Ohio River Valley as well, with highs at least 15° warmer than normal.

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