Climate and Weather Polymarket August 9, 2026
Mt. Washington wind speed reaches record high in July
Highest Mt. Washington wind speed in July?
Polymarket prices this ≥85 mph at 100%.
The highest wind speed on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in July 2026 reached a record high of ≥85 mph. The decisive factor was a series of strong storms in the region, which led to the wind speed exceeding the previous record. The crowd had favored this outcome, with 100% probability on '≥85 mph'. The odds had moved only 0 pts over the past 7 days and 0 pts over the past 24 hours, indicating a relatively stable market. The strong storms were the primary cause of the record wind speed.
Background
The Mt. Washington Weather Observatory tracks wind speeds on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The data is used to measure the highest wind speed in July 2026.
What the coverage agrees on
- The highest wind speed on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in July 2026 reached a record high.
- The decisive factor was a series of strong storms in the region.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this ≥85 mph at 100%.
24h 0.0 pts 7d 0.0 pts
$51.4K traded · $31.4K in the last day · $34.2K resting liquidity · $24.2K open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve based on the highest wind speed, in miles per hour, reported on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in July, 2026. The resolution source will be data published by the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory. F6 reports containing daily wind speed recordings can be found here: https://mountwashington.org/weather/mount-washington-weather-archives/monthly-f6/. The resolution source for this market measures wind speeds to whole mile per hour (eg, 67mph). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. Revisions to the wind speed recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the…
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Frequently asked questions
Highest Mt. Washington wind speed in July?
Polymarket prices this ≥85 mph at 100%.
What do the sources agree on?
The highest wind speed on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in July 2026 reached a record high. The decisive factor was a series of strong storms in the region.
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: This market will resolve based on the highest wind speed, in miles per hour, reported on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in July, 2026. The resolution source will be data published by the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory. F6 reports containing daily wind speed recordings can be found here: https://mountwashington.org/weather/mount-washington-weather-archives/monthly-f6/. The resolution source for this market measures wind speeds to whole mile per hour (eg, 67mph). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. Revisions to the wind speed recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the…
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