›Southern California is experiencing an unusually early and intense heat wave, with temperature records already being broken across the region. On Monday, March 16, 2026, temperature records were broken at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and Pierce College in Woodland Hills. The players National Weather Service The federal agency that provides weather forecasts and warnings for the United States. Daniel Swain A climate scientist who described the heat wave as 'a full-on summer heat wave in March' in a post on X. Robbie Monroe A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. This could be the hottest March heat wave we've ever had, depending on how it plays out.” — Robbie Monroe, Meteorologist, National Weather Service in Oxnard (latimes.com) “a full-on summer heat wave in March” — Daniel Swain, Climate Scientist (X)What’s nextThe National Weather Service will continue to monitor the heat wave and issue further warnings and advisories as needed.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 17, 2026 15:28 UTC