TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$129,159,707
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,442,132,418
404,744
Markets across
30,489
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,691
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
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The overnight low temperature in New Orleans on June 1, 2026 will be recorded by the National Weather Service and categorized into temperature bands to assess weather conditions for that day.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect real-money trader conviction and aggregate dispersed information about New Orleans weather patterns. Unlike traditional weather analyst forecasts, which rely on deterministic models and historical climatology, markets incorporate trader expectations of forecast uncertainty and tail risks. Comparing Kalshi implied probabilities to National Weather Service or meteorological ensemble forecasts can reveal whether traders are pricing in more or less extreme temperature outcomes than consensus models suggest.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, the lowest temperature market is priced as a set of binary or range-based contracts corresponding to specific temperature thresholds. Traders buy and sell shares reflecting their belief about whether the actual low will fall within or outside those ranges. Price discovery occurs through continuous order-book matching, with contract prices directly translating to implied probabilities. As new weather data and seasonal patterns emerge, Kalshi prices adjust to reflect updated trader expectations.
Key drivers include updated seasonal climate forecasts, La Niña or El Niño patterns affecting Gulf Coast weather, and historical temperature anomalies for early June in New Orleans. As spring progresses, longer-range weather models will refine predictions for June conditions. Unusual atmospheric circulation, tropical system activity, or shifts in the jet stream could all influence trader expectations. Real-time weather updates in late May will have the strongest impact on final market prices before resolution.