Martinez Lake sets record for hottest day ever recorded in March in the U.S.

MARTINEZ LAKE, Ariz. (KYMA) - As the Extreme Heat Warning continues throughout the Desert Southwest, Martinez Lake has set the record for the hottest day ever recorded in March in the U.S.

Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was confirmed Thursday evening.

The previous record was set by North Shore, California, which was set Wednesday at 108 degrees, and the record before that was also 108 in Rio Grande, Texas back in 1954.

We're expecting more potentially record-breaking temperatures Friday, and reporter Adrik Vargas will have local reaction later this evening.