{
  "id": 2690156,
  "title": "Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/hot-us-weather-forecasts-push-nat-gas-prices-higher",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/hot-us-weather-forecasts-push-191451114.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, the Nymex natural gas (NGU26) closed up 0.040 (+1.46%). High temperature forecasts for much of the US could drive up nat-gas demand from power providers needing to run air conditioners. The Commodity Weather Group predicted hotter-than-average temperatures across Texas, the Southwest, and the Interior West through September 4.\n\nThe Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecast electricity demand would surpass all-time records through September 4. US dry gas production on Friday was 113.1 bcf/day (+4.4% y/y), while gas demand was 80.9 bcf/day (+2.7% y/y). LNG net flows to US export terminals were 17.7 bcf/day (-2.6% week-over-week).\n\nIn a positive sign, US electricity output rose 2.36% y/y to 101,498 GWh in the week ending August 15, according to the Edison Electric Institute. However, the EIA projected US nat-gas storage levels would reach a 10-year high of 3,985 bcf by the end of October, 5% above the five-year average. US gas inventories are currently 6.7% above their five-year seasonal average, indicating ample supplies.\n\nThe Hugh Brinson pipeline will be able to transport 1.5 bcf/day starting September 1, allowing more Permian Basin gas to flow to the Henry Hub. A long-term bearish factor is speculation that an El Niño weather system could bring warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere this fall and winter, reducing nat-gas heating demand.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}