A dangerous heat wave is bringing prolonged extreme heat to more than two dozen states across the Midwest, the South and the East Coast.

A heat dome will push indexes to 115°F across the East this week, arriving along with World Cup matches and America 250 celebrations.

Heat alerts span from Illinois to Florida and across the Northeast and New England.

Sweltering conditions are expected to last through the weekend

A prolonged, intense heat wave will make temperatures feel as hot as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the eastern U.S. this week