June 2026
US Weather Outlook
What to expect this month — and what it means for your outdoor plans.
Choose your region:
⚠️ What to watch
What's going on with temperature
Warm West, Rockies & Northern Plains
- 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
- Wetter South & Southeast — more storm activity likely
- Drier Upper Midwest — drought concerns growing
- More storms expected later in June
Why this is happening
Details by region
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West
WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, UT, AZ
🔥 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
Northern Rockies & Northern Plains
MT, WY, ND, SD
🌤️ 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
Midwest / Great Lakes
MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, northern IA
🌾 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
Central Plains
NE, KS, IA, MO
⛅ 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
Southern Plains
TX, OK, LA, MS, AL
⛈️ 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
Southeast & Gulf Coast
GA, FL, SC, NC
🌦️ 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
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
NY, PA, NJ, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME, MD, DE
☀️ 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