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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest Marches in Nebraska since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. March 2015
- Average temperature: 42.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#9. March 2004
- Average temperature: 43.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#8. March 1918
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#7. March 1986
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.53"

#6. March 2016
- Average temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"

#5. March 2025
- Average temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#4. March 1946
- Average temperature: 44.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.3"

#3. March 2007
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#2. March 1910
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#1. March 2012
- Average temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"