1535 ET - U.S. natural gas futures rise as near-term weather forecasts add heat to the outlook, LNG feedgas rises and continuing conflict in the Middle East feeds global supply concerns. Natural gas balances are more supportive, "with elevated cooling demand and export flows nearly matching available supply despite production remaining historically strong," Gelber & Associates says in a note. "Cooling demand should still soften as temperatures retreat toward seasonal norms later in the month, but the warmer revision reduces some of the downside risk that had weighed on prices last week." Nymex natural gas settles up 5% at $2.794/mmBtu.