Recent National Weather Service forecasts and model consensus point to a modest cooldown from the late-August heat wave, with sunny skies and moderate southwest onshore flow supporting daytime highs in the low-to-mid 80s at coastal and airport sites while downtown and inland valleys reach the low 90s. This positions the 82–85 °F range as the consensus outcome, reflecting the typical marine-layer moderation and seasonal steering patterns that cap extreme heating on the 29th. Traders have priced lower probabilities for 86 °F+ readings given the recent trend toward slightly cooler guidance and the absence of strong offshore winds that could produce outlier warmth. Official verification will hinge on the maximum reported at the primary Los Angeles observation station.