Weather Impact 18 February 2026

Energy·Market Analysis·News·Weather Impact

Natural gas slips below $3 as storm support fades and traders eye Thursday’s storage data

U.S. natural gas futures fell Monday, with March Henry Hub down 5.4 cents to $2.993/mmBtu and April at $2.929. Spot prices at the Waha hub in West Texas stayed negative for a 12th day, settling at minus $4.56/mmBtu due to pipeline constraints. March futures expire Wednesday. The next U.S. storage data is due Thursday.

February 23, 2026

Energy·Market Analysis·News·Weather Impact

Natural gas tumbles to a 4-month low near $3 as mild weather slashes demand — what to watch next

March U.S. natural gas futures dropped 21.2 cents to $3.031 per mmBtu on Tuesday, hitting a four-month low. Warmer forecasts in the East and strong supply pressured prices. Lower 48 dry gas output reached 114.4 bcfd, while demand was 86.2 bcfd. Traders now await Thursday’s storage report and late-February weather updates.

February 18, 2026