SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — It will be a lovely week, for the most part, for those attending the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
For players, that’s more questionable.
Temperatures will range from highs of 78 to 84 degrees during the championship days. There’s a 48% chance of rain Thursday, but little-to-nothing expected thereafter.
But the wind.
Oh, the wind. It is expected to blow steadily between 15-20 mph throughout the week. On Thursday, with the possible showers, it will be in the 20-30 mph range.
Gusts are forecast over 30 mph.
That will certainly affect how the USGA will set up the course as players like 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy anticipates slower green speeds.
“I think with the wind they’re expecting on Thursday, I’d say it seems they’d want to get the greens back to the 10s (on the Stimpmeter),” McIlroy said. “There was only gusts of 25 to 30 [Monday], and balls wouldn’t stand on the 11th green. That’s where you just have to use a little bit of caution.”
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— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 16, 2026
Current forecast:
Thursday
High of 84°, gusts up to 29 mph, .1" of rain
Friday
High of 80°, gusts up to 26 mph, .05" of rain
Saturday
High of 78°, gusts up to 31 mph, no rain
Sunday
High of 80°, gusts up to 21 mph, no rain pic.twitter.com/TPWV5keQku
