TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jun 9, 1:00 AM EST
Kalshi
The daytime high temperature in Washington DC on June 8, 2026 will be recorded by the National Weather Service's daily climatological report. This event tracks the maximum temperature across various ranges.
Prediction market odds reflect real-money trader conviction and often diverge from traditional weather forecasts issued by meteorologists and climate analysts. While the National Weather Service and other agencies publish point forecasts and confidence intervals weeks in advance, prediction markets aggregate dispersed information and incentivize accuracy through financial stakes. Comparing Kalshi odds to published seasonal or medium-range forecasts can reveal where professional meteorologists and market participants align or disagree on June 8 temperature outcomes.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, the highest temperature in Washington DC on June 8, 2026, is priced as a binary or range-based contract where traders buy and sell shares corresponding to specific temperature thresholds. The market price reflects the collective probability assigned by participants to each outcome. As new weather data, seasonal patterns, and climate signals emerge, traders adjust positions, moving the price up or down to reflect shifting expectations about whether the actual high will fall into each defined range.
The market resolves on Jun 9, 2026, after the close of trading on June 8, 2026. Resolution is determined by the official recorded high temperature in Washington DC for that calendar day. Once the National Weather Service or designated weather authority publishes the final daily maximum temperature, the outcome is locked in and contracts settle according to which temperature range or threshold was correct. Traders should monitor official sources as the event date approaches to understand the exact resolution criteria.
Major weather pattern shifts, seasonal climate anomalies, and updated long-range forecasts will drive price movement. El Niño or La Niña conditions, jet stream positioning, and high-pressure systems developing over the eastern United States can all influence June temperatures in DC. Additionally, historical heat waves, urban heat island effects, and any unusual atmospheric circulation in late May and early June will prompt traders to reassess probabilities. Real-time forecast updates from meteorological models in the days before June 8 typically trigger the most volatile trading activity.