Highest temperature in Seattle on August 9?

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Market context

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s highest recorded temperature on 9 August 2026 is the settling variable here, so the market is really about the afternoon peak rather than the headline “day high” summary. On Weather Underground, the Daily Observations table is the primary source if it differs from any summary field, which matters because airport climate values can be revised as late observations are ingested before the next day’s first datapoint. In practice, a 0% crowd-implied price suggests the market is already treating the published observation as effectively locked in, not that the temperature is impossible.

For context, Seattle’s August climate is usually mild, and the airport’s long-run normal maximum for early August is around the upper 70s Fahrenheit; Weather Service climate data put the Seattle-Tacoma airport’s normal maximum for 9 August at 79°F, with a record of 99°F. Recent comparable cases in 2026 show how quickly Seattle can sit near the top of its range without turning extreme: local reporting noted the airport reaching 81°F during a broader warm spell, while the Polymarket event page currently points to 77°F as the observed daily maximum for this specific date. That makes the key interpretive point simple: the settlement bucket will depend on the exact airport observation, not broader city weather commentary.

The main catalysts are the final Weather Underground observation cycle, any late correction to the airport station data, and the first subsequent day’s published datapoint, after which revisions are excluded under the market rules. From a legal-access perspective, German GlüStV issues arise because prediction markets can be treated as gambling-style products under strict state rules, while the US CFTC has reach where a platform is effectively offering event contracts to US persons. “No-KYC up to $1,500” usually means a user can transact without full identity verification until cumulative activity crosses that threshold, which improves accessibility for small positions but still leaves account, jurisdictional, and payment limits in place for this market.

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