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How many states will be in D4 (Exceptional Drought) — week of August 25, 2026?

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How many states will be in D4 (Exceptional Drought) — week of August 25, 2026?

Aug 25

Aug 25

Aug 25

Aug 25

10 or more states 46%

7-9 states 46%

1-2 states 45%

0 states 44%

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10 or more states 46%

7-9 states 46%

1-2 states 45%

0 states 44%

Polymarket
NEW

0 states

$0 Vol.

44%

1-2 states

$0 Vol.

45%

3-4 states

$0 Vol.

43%

5-6 states

$0 Vol.

43%

7-9 states

$0 Vol.

46%

10 or more states

$0 Vol.

46%

This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026. Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes". The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered. Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday. Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final. The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.Recent U.S. Drought Monitor data valid August 18, 2026, place D4 exceptional drought in limited portions of western Nebraska, Colorado, northeastern Oregon, and far southern Idaho amid expanding D2–D3 conditions across the Northern Plains and Northwest. Persistent above-normal temperatures and precipitation deficits have driven rapid soil-moisture losses and vegetation stress in these regions, while episodic rainfall has produced localized improvements elsewhere. With the August 25 map imminent, short-term forecast uncertainty around convective precipitation, evapotranspiration, and model divergence creates tight market-implied probabilities across bins; even modest rainfall shifts could push D4 coverage above or below the 0.05% state threshold in multiple areas, explaining the closely matched trader consensus.

This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026.

Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes".

The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered.

Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday.

Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final.

The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 27, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 20, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Resolution Source

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/DataTables.aspx

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026. Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes". The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered. Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday. Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final. The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026. Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes". The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered. Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday. Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final. The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.Recent U.S. Drought Monitor data valid August 18, 2026, place D4 exceptional drought in limited portions of western Nebraska, Colorado, northeastern Oregon, and far southern Idaho amid expanding D2–D3 conditions across the Northern Plains and Northwest. Persistent above-normal temperatures and precipitation deficits have driven rapid soil-moisture losses and vegetation stress in these regions, while episodic rainfall has produced localized improvements elsewhere. With the August 25 map imminent, short-term forecast uncertainty around convective precipitation, evapotranspiration, and model divergence creates tight market-implied probabilities across bins; even modest rainfall shifts could push D4 coverage above or below the 0.05% state threshold in multiple areas, explaining the closely matched trader consensus.

This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026.

Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes".

The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered.

Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday.

Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final.

The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 27, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 20, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Resolution Source

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/DataTables.aspx

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the bracket containing the number of coterminous US states (out of 48) with D4 percent area of 0.05% or more in the US Drought Monitor release for the week of August 25, 2026. Brackets: 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-9 / 10+. Exactly one bracket resolves "Yes". The count ranges over all 48 coterminous states — the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not considered. Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday. Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final. The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

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"How many states will be in D4 (Exceptional Drought) — week of August 25, 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "7-9 states" at 46%, followed by "10 or more states" at 46%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 46¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 46% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"How many states will be in D4 (Exceptional Drought) — week of August 25, 2026?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 20, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "How many states will be in D4 (Exceptional Drought) — week of August 25, 2026?" is "7-9 states" at 46%, meaning the market assigns a 46% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "10 or more states" at 46%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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