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Amid high heat, car interiors could hit 120°F within minutes
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Nina Gallegos , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The National Weather Service warns that car interiors can heat up quickly, rising 20 degrees in just 10 minutes.
Temperatures in El Paso are expected to remain high all week, with triple-digit temperatures forecasted. The National Weather Service warns that car interiors can heat up quickly, rising 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. The inside of a vehicle can act like a greenhouse, causing temperatures to soar.
In a short amount of time, the temperature inside a car can reach 120°F and potentially approach 150°F in an hour. Further information on the heat and its effects on car interiors is available from KVIA, including an experiment by a reporter to track temperatures inside a car.
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Category: local Published: July 27, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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