US EditionSan Francisco Sizzles as a Winter Heat Wave Grips the West
San Francisco's March heat reached record highs with 90°F in Redwood City and 85°F in San Jose, marking the hottest March in at least 20 years amid a rare West-wide winter heat wave.
- On Tuesday, San Francisco recorded its hottest March in at least 20 years as records across the Bay Area toppled Monday, with Redwood City reaching 90 F.
- Amid the heat wave, the National Weather Service says the U.S. West, including Phoenix and Las Vegas, faces regional temperature surges with highs reaching over 100 F and nearly 90 F in parts of the Bay Area.
- Locals reported that San Francisco International Airport hit 83 F Monday while Redwood City reached 90 F and San Jose tied a record at 85 F, breaking local records.
- Authorities warned against strenuous hiking in Grand Canyon National Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, while Colorado utilities limit lawn watering due to low snowpack affecting Aurora Water's 400,000 customers.
- Looking ahead, forecasters project Las Vegas could reach between 94 and 98 F with a chance of 100 F Saturday, while Grand Canyon Village and Phantom Ranch may hit 96 to 104 F and Phoenix could top 100 F by March 26.
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