AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The first full day of spring felt more like midsummer across the Texas Panhandle, as multiple cities shattered all-time March temperature records on Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service of Amarillo, March 21 brought unprecedented heat to the region, setting new monthly records.
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In Amarillo, the high temperature reached 98 degrees, breaking the previous March record of 96 degrees set on March 19 and March 20, 1907. Weather records in Amarillo date back to 1892.
NWS said Borger saw temperatures climb to 99 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 95 degrees, set on March 20, 2026, and March 27, 1971. Records have been kept in Borger since 1949.
Meanwhile, Dalhart reached 96 degrees, topping its previous March high of 92 degrees recorded on March 19, 2017, and March 20, 2026. Climate data for Dalhart dates back to 1948.
The unseasonable heat comes as spring begins, raising concerns about early-season drought conditions and increased fire risk across the region.
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