Armed with a laser thermometer, the ABC11.com team headed outside around 1 Tuesday afternoon when temperatures were in the mid 90s in downtown Durham. Here's what we found.
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Bike seat
The external temperature of a black bike seat which had been sitting in the sun since the morning was the highest temperature recorded coming in at a whopping 151.3 degrees.
Car outside
One of our news vehicles parked outside in the sun showed a temperature of 147.7 degrees. Inside showed a similar temperature.
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Car inside
The interior of a black car sitting in the sun for several hours registered a temperature of 146.4 degrees.
Car shade
A car parked in the shade showed a temperature of 117.3 degrees.
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Pavement
Don't go barefoot! The temperature of asphalt registered 136.7 degrees (that's so hot vets are also warning to remember these temperatures hurt your pet's paws).
Port-a-potty
Work outside and a port-a-potty is the nearest bathroom? We feel your pain, this one registered 124.1 degrees on the outside. Inside....
Port-a-potty inside
If you were looking for some shade inside a port-a-potty you're not in much like, it was only a fraction of a degree cooler inside.
Picnic table
Today may not be the best of days for a picnic despite our sunny skies. This picnic table showed a surface temperature of 138.2 degrees.
Satellite dish
We've been taught that white reflects heat, well our satellite dishes came in at a balmy 106.7 degrees.
Clothes
It only took a few minutes outside to get over 100 degrees.
Shade
And finally, if you're looking to get outside and stay in the shade you won't find much relief.