Widespread thunderstorms driven by high atmospheric instability, elevated humidity, and weak frontal boundaries produced scattered to numerous showers across much of the eastern and southern United States on August 26, 2026. National Weather Service observations recorded measurable precipitation in areas including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Midwest and Gulf Coast, with some locations exceeding 0.5–1 inch amid gusty winds and lightning. In contrast, the western U.S. remained predominantly dry under hot, stable high-pressure conditions. Traders monitoring official NWS and NOAA data would focus on verified rain totals at specific reporting stations to determine market resolution, as model consensus had pointed to this convective pattern days earlier.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWhere will it rain on August 26?
$3,293 Vol.
New York, NY
No
Los Angeles, CA
No
Chicago, IL
No
Houston, TX
No
Dallas, TX
No
Phoenix, AZ
No
Philadelphia, PA
No
Denver, CO
No
Washington, DC
No
Atlanta, GA
Yes
Miami, FL
Yes
Seattle, WA
No
Boston, MA
No
New Orleans, LA
No
San Francisco, CA
No
$3,293 Vol.
New York, NY
No
Los Angeles, CA
No
Chicago, IL
No
Houston, TX
No
Dallas, TX
No
Phoenix, AZ
No
Philadelphia, PA
No
Denver, CO
No
Washington, DC
No
Atlanta, GA
Yes
Miami, FL
Yes
Seattle, WA
No
Boston, MA
No
New Orleans, LA
No
San Francisco, CA
No
Measurable precipitation means 0.01 inches or more as reported by the PRECIPITATION (IN) figure in the NWS Daily Climate Report (CLI) for the city's station.
A report of trace ("T") does not qualify.
The PRECIPITATION (IN) figure measures total liquid-equivalent precipitation and does not distinguish between precipitation types.
The observation period is the NWS climate day for KATL: midnight to midnight local standard time. The final CLI report for a climate day is issued the following morning.
Resolution is based on the station's first published precipitation figure for the day. Subsequent revisions or corrections to the published data will not be considered; the first published value is final. If no figure has been published by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the observation date, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market is the NWS Daily Climate Report (CLI) for KATL.
Market Opened: Aug 26, 2026, 7:09 AM ET
Outcome proposed: Yes
No dispute
Final outcome: Yes
Measurable precipitation means 0.01 inches or more as reported by the PRECIPITATION (IN) figure in the NWS Daily Climate Report (CLI) for the city's station.
A report of trace ("T") does not qualify.
The PRECIPITATION (IN) figure measures total liquid-equivalent precipitation and does not distinguish between precipitation types.
The observation period is the NWS climate day for KATL: midnight to midnight local standard time. The final CLI report for a climate day is issued the following morning.
Resolution is based on the station's first published precipitation figure for the day. Subsequent revisions or corrections to the published data will not be considered; the first published value is final. If no figure has been published by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the observation date, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market is the NWS Daily Climate Report (CLI) for KATL.
Outcome proposed: Yes
No dispute
Final outcome: Yes
Widespread thunderstorms driven by high atmospheric instability, elevated humidity, and weak frontal boundaries produced scattered to numerous showers across much of the eastern and southern United States on August 26, 2026. National Weather Service observations recorded measurable precipitation in areas including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Midwest and Gulf Coast, with some locations exceeding 0.5–1 inch amid gusty winds and lightning. In contrast, the western U.S. remained predominantly dry under hot, stable high-pressure conditions. Traders monitoring official NWS and NOAA data would focus on verified rain totals at specific reporting stations to determine market resolution, as model consensus had pointed to this convective pattern days earlier.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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