Brace yourselves, folks! An early-season heat dome is baking the Eastern U.S. like a pizza on a brick oven. We're talking record-breaking temperatures not seen in years, with many areas experiencing the hottest days of June on record.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Central Park recorded a scorching temperature last seen in 1888.
• Travel chaos as roads buckle under the heat and millions feel the burn from the Midwest to the Northeast.
• Experts warn of potential dangers and urge everyone to stay hydrated and find shade.
• Relief is on the way, but the immediate heat wave is one for the history books.

Here's the full scoop!