Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend.

As millions plan to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors, meteorologists warn temperatures could soar to record-breaking, life-threatening highs.

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

High humidity is expected to make conditions feel even hotter