# US Natgas Futures Fall Over 5% on Above Normal Weather Outlook, Eye Annual Gain - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

> U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday, with February delivery trading at $3.745/mmBtu. Warmer forecasts through January 14 and a smaller-than-expected EIA storage withdrawal of 38 Bcf pressured prices. Record LNG feedgas flows in 2025 kept the year on track for a second annual gain.

- Date: 2026-01-01 · published 2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7835-us-natgas-futures-fall-over-5-on-above-normal-weather-outlook-eye-annual-gain
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower heating demand and a smaller storage draw reduce near-term tightness, weighing on prices. Strong LNG exports and record production limit how far the decline can extend.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2026-01-06 | 5 | -31.6% | -3.8 | Futures fell more than 5% on warmer forecasts through Jan 14 and a smaller-than-expected storage draw, starting the sharp decline. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2026-07-11 | [US Natgas Falls 4% to 8-Week Low on Milder Weather Outlook, Lower LNG Export Flows - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8660-us-natgas-falls-4-to-8-week-low-on-milder-weather-outlook-lower-lng-export.md) | -0.1% | -7.9% |
| NATGAS | 2019-12-23 | [U.S. natgas futures down nearly 5% on warmer weather forecasts - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7844-u-s-natgas-futures-down-nearly-5-on-warmer-weather-forecasts-energy-news-top.md) | -7.7% | -17.5% |
| NATGAS | 2025-01-17 | [US NatGas Prices Drop 5% From 2-Year High on Milder Late Jan Weather Forecasts - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6344-us-natgas-prices-drop-5-from-2-year-high-on-milder-late-jan-weather-forecasts.md) | -8.1% | -3.3% |
| NATGAS | 2020-09-18 | [U.S. natgas futures ease to 7-week low as output rises after Hurricane Sally - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6764-u-s-natgas-futures-ease-to-7-week-low-as-output-rises-after-hurricane-sally.md) | +13.5% | +35.5% |
| NATGAS | 2024-10-18 | [US Natgas Prices Hold Near 1-Month Low as LNG Feedgas Rise Offsets Mild Weather - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10303-us-natgas-prices-hold-near-1-month-low-as-lng-feedgas-rise-offsets-mild-weather.md) | +0.0% | +6.9% |

## Sources

- energynow.com: https://energynow.com/2026/01/us-natgas-futures-fall-over-5-on-above-normal-weather-outlook-eye-annual-gain/

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