Shinnecock Hills Faces 33 mph Gusts at 2026 U.S. Open as Wind Builds Through Weekend
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Updated · PGA TOUR · Jun 15
Shinnecock Hills Faces 33 mph Gusts at 2026 U.S. Open as Wind Builds Through Weekend
3 articles · Updated · PGA TOUR · Jun 15
Summary
Thursday is shaping up as the toughest weather day at the 2026 U.S. Open, with south-southwest winds of 8-22 mph and gusts reaching 33 mph at Shinnecock Hills.
The USGA forecast shows calmer conditions first: Tuesday and Wednesday highs near 72°F, light 4-12 mph winds and little to no rain before the wind intensifies.
That peak arrives with a 40% rain chance on Thursday, then gives way to still-breezy but more moderate conditions from Friday through Sunday, with gusts mostly in the mid-20s.
Weekend temperatures are expected to stay favorable for play—highs from 76°F to 78°F—while wind remains the main variable through the championship.