Arizona's Yuma Desert Sizzles at 110°F

0:00From geopolitics to global markets, this is Global News, today. A spot in Arizona's Yuma Desert near Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, smashing the United States record for the highest March temperature. That beats the old mark of 108 degrees set in Texas back in 1964. The heat wave also crushed records elsewhere in the southwest. Phoenix topped out at 105 degrees that same day, its hottest March reading ever. Las Vegas reached 95 degrees on Wednesday, edging past their prior high. Meanwhile, a town near North Shore in California matched the previous National March record at 108 degrees on March 18th. Whether officials warn this early extreme heat poses big risks, especially with heavy tourist traffic in places like Las Vegas. Normally, 105 degree days don't arrive until late May. A stubborn high pressure system locked in the hot air, spiking temps 20 to 30 degrees above average.

1:00With climate change fueling stronger heat events, these outliers are becoming the new normal out west.