Short-term forecasts from the Korea Meteorological Administration and ensemble models indicate peak temperatures at Incheon station near 33–34°C on August 3, driven by lingering summer high pressure promoting strong daytime insolation and warm air advection over the Korean Peninsula. Typical early-August climatology features average highs around 31°C with high humidity, but recent model runs show modest warming from reduced cloud cover and light winds; small variations in sea-breeze timing or afternoon convection could shift the exact maximum by 1°C. Trader consensus reflects this narrow uncertainty band, with 33°C and 34°C outcomes leading as models converge on the threshold without clear signals for extremes.