US Open faces high threat of weather delays as storms soak Oakmont golf course

Rain threatens US Open golfers at Oakmont

The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, which concludes Sunday, is facing a significant threat from multiple days of rain.

OAKMONT, Pa. – Multiple days of rain are likely to threaten golfers at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club throughout the tournament week in Pennsylvania, the FOX Forecast Center said.

Cameron Smith of Australia looks on from the ninth green during a practice round prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 09, 2025, in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Warren Little/Getty Images)

The tournament, set to conclude Sunday, begins on Thursday. However, the weather forecast suggests that course conditions could be impacted, with the threat of some delays. FOX Weather is giving the matchup a High ROWI – Risk of Weather Impact.

The ROWI is a risk of weather impact scale based on a comprehensive set of factors, specific to each event, including precipitation levels, wind direction and speed, temperature and many others.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could arrive after 11 a.m. ET on Friday and Saturday. New rainfall amounts between one-tenth and one-quarter inch are possible, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. More showers are possible on Sunday, mainly after 2 p.m.

Amateur Matt Vogt of the United States hits a tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 12, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Northeast is currently drying out after recent storms, with temperatures expected to climb into the 80s and even near 90 degrees in major cities on Thursday. This warming trend precedes another chance of rain to start the weekend, which, for some cities, will mean a continuation of rainy weekends for months in a row, the FOX Forecast Center said.