Short-term meteorological forecasts from regional models position 35°C as the slight frontrunner for Ankara’s August 23 maximum, driven by a strengthening high-pressure ridge promoting clear skies, minimal cloud cover, and efficient daytime heating over the Anatolian plateau. Recent runs show daytime peaks climbing from 33–34°C on August 21–22 toward 35–36°C, consistent with late-summer climatology where August averages near 32°C but recent days have trended warmer under stable anticyclonic flow. Trader consensus around 34–35°C reflects typical model spread of 1–2°C for 48-hour maximum-temperature predictions, with resolution hinging on official readings at the Esenboğa station.