TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: May 31, 2:00 AM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the maximum temperature recorded in Minneapolis on May 30, 2026, according to the National Weather Service's official daily climatological report. The event covers the full spectrum of possible temperature outcomes divided into multiple temperature bands.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect real-money trader expectations for Minneapolis's May 30 high temperature, often incorporating meteorological models and seasonal climate data faster than traditional analyst consensus. While weather forecasters typically issue point estimates or ranges based on numerical weather prediction models, prediction markets aggregate diverse trader views into probabilistic odds. Comparing market-implied probabilities to National Weather Service or other meteorological forecasts can reveal where traders see upside or downside risk relative to official predictions.
On Kalshi, the highest temperature in Minneapolis on May 30, 2026, is priced as a series of binary outcome contracts, each representing a specific temperature threshold or range. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders buy or sell shares at prices between 0 and 100 cents, with the price reflecting the market's collective probability estimate for that outcome. As new weather data, seasonal patterns, and trader activity emerge, prices adjust continuously, allowing participants to trade based on their own temperature forecasts or hedge existing positions.
The market resolves on May 31, 2026, after the highest temperature in Minneapolis on May 30, 2026, has been recorded. The outcome is determined by the official temperature reading from the designated weather station or meteorological authority for that date. Once the actual high temperature is confirmed, the corresponding outcome contract settles to 100 cents and all other contracts settle to zero, concluding the event.
Temperature expectations for May 30 in Minneapolis can shift based on updated seasonal forecasts, atmospheric patterns, and climate anomalies. Major weather systems, jet stream positioning, and large-scale climate drivers like El Niño or La Niña conditions may influence spring temperatures. Additionally, historical May weather data, solar activity trends, and any unusual warming or cooling patterns in the weeks leading up to May 30 could prompt traders to adjust their probability estimates, moving market odds higher or lower.