# @accuweather on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@accuweather/video/7618282303948672269
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60341602-accuweather-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f23fd00271.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-17T17:46:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** AccuWeather (@accuweather) — https://gondola.cc/accuweather

## Caption

Record-breaking heat will surge across the Southwest this week, impacting 70 million people. ☀️🌡️ Much of the Southwest is expected to shift from near-average temperatures to early summer heat this week, with highs climbing well into the 90s in many areas and topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations. These temperatures are more typical of early summer. The heat dome is expected to persist and may not begin to weaken until this weekend or early next week. All-time March record highs could be broken in some areas, and cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas could see their earliest 100-degree day on record. Across the mountains and deserts to the east, Las Vegas is forecast to reach 90 degrees or higher from Tuesday through next Monday. Records will be challenged through Saturday, and on some days, highs could exceed the previous records by 7-10 degrees. If Las Vegas reaches 100 on Friday, it would beat the city's earliest 100-degree temperature by several weeks. The current record for the earliest triple-digit high is May 1, 1947, when the temperature reached 102. The historical average high temperature for mid-March is 71 degrees. AccuWeather meteorologists project highs near 106 degrees in Phoenix from Thursday through Saturday, which would break daily records by around 10 degrees. The earliest 100-degree reading in Phoenix occurred on March 26, 1988. The average high for mid-March is typically in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. High temperatures in Phoenix and much of the interior Southwest will run 20-30 degrees above average this week into the weekend. Farther north and east, record highs could be challenged or broken on several days from Tuesday through the weekend in Salt Lake City. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, records may be challenged or shattered on multiple days from Tuesday through Saturday. From later this week into the weekend, record highs are likely in Denver. Daily records during this stretch generally range from the upper 70s to the mid-80s.

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- **Likes:** 227
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AccuWeather | @accuweather | https://gondola.cc/accuweather | Brand |
| Joe Dahlke | @TheJoeDahlke | https://gondola.cc/TheJoeDahlke | Graphic Designer |
| Joe Dahlke | @TheJoeDahlke | https://gondola.cc/TheJoeDahlke | Social Media Manager |

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