Current forecasts from the Korea Meteorological Administration and ensemble models indicate a highest temperature in the Incheon-Seoul area on August 26 most likely between 30–32 °C under partly cloudy skies and light winds, consistent with late-summer climatology after the peak monsoon. Trader sentiment remains evenly distributed across bins because short-range guidance shows modest spread: some runs allow brief clearing that could push readings to 33 °C or higher, while increased cloud cover or scattered showers could cap the daily maximum near 29 °C. Key variables include the precise timing of any sea-breeze front from the Yellow Sea, afternoon humidity levels near 75 %, and the strength of the subtropical ridge steering the flow. Updated model runs and official KMA briefings over the next 48 hours will narrow this range before resolution.