Official National Weather Service observations recorded a daily maximum of 81°F at the Dallas/Fort Worth climate station on October 1, 2026, directly confirming the 80-81°F bin as the resolution outcome. This value aligned with model guidance showing limited daytime heating under widespread cloud cover, heavy thunderstorms, and southerly flow, which kept temperatures near or slightly below the 1991-2020 normal of 84°F. The market’s near-certain consensus reflects the finality of verified station data rather than forecasts. Only an unreported station error or post hoc quality-control revision could alter the recorded high, though such changes are rare for this site and timeframe.