TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,590,312
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,439,516,703
404,175
Markets across
30,277
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,685
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 9, 2:00 AM EST
Kalshi
This market tracks the highest temperature recorded in San Antonio on July 8, 2026. The outcome will be determined by the official National Weather Service daily climatological report for San Antonio, which measures the maximum temperature reached during that calendar day.
Resolution is based on the maximum temperature recorded at San Antonio on July 8, 2026, as reported in the National Weather Service's Climatological Report (Daily). The official data source is accessed via the NWS Austin office website under the Observed Weather tab. Each outcome corresponds to a specific temperature range: 92°F or below, 93-94°F, 95-96°F, 97-98°F, 99-100°F, or 101°F and above. Traders should note that preliminary NWS data may be subject to rounding and conversion nuances, and the final official NWS report takes precedence over other weather sources such as AccuWeather or Google Weather.
Prediction market odds reflect real-money trader conviction and often diverge from traditional meteorological forecasts. While weather analysts rely on numerical models and historical data, this market incorporates broader market sentiment, recent price discovery, and dynamic risk assessment from participants. Prediction markets tend to update faster than static forecasts when new information emerges, though both approaches aim to estimate the same underlying outcome. Comparing the odds here to published forecasts from the National Weather Service or regional meteorologists can reveal where traders see value or disagreement with consensus models.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through continuous order-book matching, where traders submit bids and asks for shares corresponding to different temperature outcomes. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The platform converts these orders into implied probabilities displayed as odds or percentages. Prices move in real time as new trades execute, reflecting updated expectations about the high temperature on the specified date. Traders profit by buying low and selling high, or by correctly predicting the final outcome and holding shares to resolution.
This market resolves around Jul 9, 2026, once the highest temperature recorded in San Antonio on July 8, 2026 is verified and finalized. The outcome is confirmed against credible public reporting from established weather data sources. Traders holding shares in the correct outcome range receive their payout, while incorrect positions expire worthless. The resolution process typically completes within hours of the market end time, allowing rapid settlement and payout distribution.
Several factors can shift odds in this market before it closes. Updated seasonal forecasts, shifts in atmospheric patterns, or anomalous heat waves affecting the region may prompt traders to reassess probabilities. Major weather systems, climate indices like El Niño or La Niña, and real-time meteorological model runs published in the days leading up to July 8 can all trigger repricing. Additionally, historical temperature records for that date and recent years provide anchoring points that traders monitor. As the event date approaches, intraday forecasts become more precise, typically narrowing the range of likely outcomes and concentrating trading volume.