U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lower

Demand expected to pick up next week after light weekend usage

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:11pm

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U.S. natural gas futures prices declined on Wednesday, with light weather-driven demand expected over the weekend before picking up somewhat into next week. The market continues to monitor the ongoing war in the Middle East and its impact on LNG supply from the Persian Gulf region, which could lead to volatile trading ahead of the weekend.

Why it matters

Natural gas futures prices are an important indicator of energy costs and supply, which can have significant economic implications for businesses and consumers. Fluctuations in natural gas prices are closely watched by traders, analysts, and policymakers.

The details

According to the report, U.S. natural gas futures were down 2.4% to $3.154 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) on Wednesday. The decline was attributed to light weather-driven demand expected over the weekend, though demand is expected to pick up somewhat into next week. The market is also closely watching the ongoing war in the Middle East and its potential impact on LNG supply from the Persian Gulf region, which could lead to volatile trading ahead of the weekend.

  • U.S. natural gas futures were lower as of 1:06 PM ET on Wednesday, March 13, 2026.

The players

NatGasWeather.com

A weather forecasting service that provides analysis on natural gas market conditions.

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What they’re saying

“There could be breaking news that could result in a large gap higher/lower at the Sunday reopen.”

— NatGasWeather.com (wsj.com)

The takeaway

Fluctuations in natural gas futures prices can have significant economic implications, and the market is closely watching factors like weather patterns and geopolitical events that could impact supply and demand in the coming days and weeks.