**Recent peak gusts of 110 mph on October 5–6, 2026, accompanied by the season’s first measurable snow, rime ice, and subzero wind chills, have established a strong early benchmark for October’s highest wind speed at the Mount Washington summit.** The Mount Washington Observatory’s anemometers, designed to handle rime icing via heated Pitot-static tubes, provide the authoritative continuous measurements that resolve these markets. Data from early October already include additional gusts exceeding 100 mph on multiple days, consistent with the site’s climatology where median monthly maximum gusts often reach or surpass 100–110 mph amid frequent strong westerly flow and low-pressure systems. Traders monitor daily Observatory reports and model guidance for any late-month intensification from vigorous cold fronts or nor’easters, as sustained high winds remain possible through the end of the period. Historical October extremes exceed 160 mph, but current conditions and remaining forecast windows determine whether higher thresholds are tested before month-end.