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Closed: Jun 16, 2:00 AM EST
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This market tracks the lowest temperature recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 15, 2026. The outcome will be determined by the official National Weather Service daily climatological report for that date, with resolution based on which temperature range the recorded minimum falls into.
Resolution is determined by the minimum temperature recorded at New Orleans on June 15, 2026, according to the National Weather Service's Climatological Report (Daily). The official data source is accessed via the NWS New Orleans office website by navigating to the Observed Weather tab and selecting New Orleans, LA with Daily Climate Report. The recorded minimum temperature will fall into one of six ranges: 72°F or below, 73-74°F, 75-76°F, 77-78°F, 79-80°F, or 81°F or above, with each range corresponding to a distinct market outcome. Traders should note that preliminary NWS data may be subject to rounding and conversion nuances, and the final official NWS Climatological Report (Daily) value takes precedence over other weather sources.
Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional weather forecasts because they aggregate real-time trader conviction rather than relying on a single meteorological model. While professional meteorologists issue point estimates and confidence intervals weeks in advance, this market prices in evolving atmospheric data, seasonal patterns, and trader disagreement. By the time June 2026 approaches, market odds may tighten around consensus or reflect outlier scenarios that analysts downweight, offering a complementary view to institutional forecasts.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through an order-book mechanism where traders buy and sell shares corresponding to temperature outcome ranges. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Each share represents a claim on a specific low-temperature band, and the bid-ask spread reflects uncertainty about which outcome will occur. As new information emerges—seasonal forecasts, climate patterns, or real-time weather data—traders adjust their positions, moving prices to reflect updated probabilities.
This market resolves around Jun 16, 2026, once June 15, 2026 has passed and the lowest temperature recorded in New Orleans that day is verified. The outcome is confirmed against credible public sources reporting official weather data for the region. Traders holding shares in the correct temperature band receive their payout, while incorrect positions expire worthless.
Major weather pattern shifts, seasonal climate forecasts, and historical temperature anomalies will influence trader positioning. El Niño or La Niña conditions, jet-stream behavior, and long-range atmospheric models published by meteorological agencies can trigger significant repricing. As June 2026 approaches, near-term weather forecasts become more reliable, typically narrowing the range of plausible outcomes and sharpening market odds around the most likely low-temperature scenarios.