June 2026

US Weather Outlook

What to expect this month — and what it means for your outdoor plans.

Choose your region:

⚠️ What to watch

🔥Hotter than normal across much of the West
🌧️Wetter South & Southeast
🌾Drought concerns in parts of the Midwest
🌀Atlantic hurricane season underway

What's going on with temperature

Warm West, Rockies & Northern Plains

Temperature outlook map
  • Warm West, Rockies & Northern Plains
  • Warmer Northeast & Florida
  • Near-normal South-Central U.S.

What's going on with precipitation

Wetter South & Southeast — Drier Upper Midwest

Precipitation outlook map
  • Wetter South & Southeast — more storm activity likely
  • Drier Upper Midwest — drought concerns growing
  • More storms expected later in June
Why this is happening
›Persistent western ridge keeps warmth in place across the West
›Great Lakes high pressure drives early-month drying in the Upper Midwest
›Increasing Gulf moisture fuels storms across the South and Southeast
›Central North America trough may bring more storms later in June
⚠Atlantic hurricane season is underway

Details by region

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West

WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, UT, AZ

West region map

🔥 Very warm June expected

  • Above-normal temperatures likely
  • Strongest warm anomalies across the Northwest and Northern Rockies
  • Persistent drought across much of the region
  • Limited opportunities for widespread drought relief
  • Isolated storms possible in the Southwest later in the month
Why this is happening
›A persistent high-pressure ridge blocks cooler air from the north
›Drought conditions reduce soil moisture, amplifying heat
See the latest forecast

Northern Rockies & Northern Plains

MT, WY, ND, SD

Northern Rockies map

🌤️ Warm & Dry June expected

  • Above-normal temperatures
  • Drought likely to persist across parts of Montana and Wyoming
  • Generally limited precipitation during the first half of June
  • Some increase in storm activity possible later in the month
Why this is happening
›Ridge influence limits precipitation through much of June
See the latest forecast

Midwest / Great Lakes

MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, northern IA

Midwest Great Lakes map

🌾 Increasing drought concerns

  • Early-June warmth and limited rainfall
  • Rapid-onset drought risk highlighted by NOAA
  • Below-normal precipitation
  • Soil moisture may decline quickly
  • Some improvement possible later if storm activity increases
Why this is happening
›Great Lakes high pressure blocks storm systems, reducing rainfall
See the latest forecast

Central Plains

NE, KS, IA, MO

Central Plains map

⛅ Transition Zone

  • Near- to above-normal precipitation expected
  • Temperatures trending cooler later in June
  • Increasing frontal activity during the second half of the month
Why this is happening
›Located between the dry Midwest and wet South — conditions shift through the month
See the latest forecast

Southern Plains

TX, OK, LA, MS, AL

The South map

⛈️ Active & wetter June expected

  • One of the strongest wet signals nationwide
  • Frequent showers and thunderstorms possible
  • Enhanced Gulf moisture transport
  • Above-normal precipitation favored
  • Localized heavy rainfall events possible
Why this is happening
›Gulf moisture feeds into the region, fueling repeated storm systems
See the latest forecast

Southeast & Gulf Coast

GA, FL, SC, NC

Southeast map

🌦️ Warm & wet June expected

  • Above-normal precipitation
  • Frequent afternoon thunderstorms
  • Increasing humidity through the month
  • Potential drought improvement in some areas
  • Warm temperatures overall
Why this is happening
›Gulf moisture and warm surface temperatures drive daily convective storms
See the latest forecast

Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

NY, PA, NJ, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME, MD, DE

Northeast map

☀️ Warm Northeast expected

  • Above-normal temperatures
  • Strongest warm signal across New England
  • Increasing chances for wetter conditions later in June
  • More active storm track possible in the second half of the month
  • No major drought concerns indicated
Why this is happening
›Warmth from the West gradually spreads eastward through June
›More active storm track possible in the second half of the month
See the latest forecast

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