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: Jun 8, 2:00 AM EST
Kalshi
The minimum temperature in New Orleans on June 7, 2026, will be recorded by the National Weather Service and categorized within a specified range.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect aggregated trader expectations, which often differ from traditional meteorological forecasts issued by the National Weather Service or private weather analysts. While meteorologists rely on deterministic models and historical climate data, prediction markets incorporate real-time information, trader expertise, and financial incentives. Comparing Kalshi implied probabilities to published seasonal outlooks for early June in New Orleans can reveal where the market is pricing in tail risks or consensus shifts. Significant divergences may signal either market inefficiency or emerging weather signals not yet reflected in official forecasts.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, this weather event is priced as a binary or range-based contract reflecting the lowest temperature threshold expected on that date. Traders buy or sell shares corresponding to different temperature outcomes, with prices reflecting the collective probability assigned by the market. Kalshi's pricing mechanism updates continuously as new information arrives, including updated weather models and seasonal patterns. The contract structure allows traders to express precise views on whether the low will fall within specific ranges, with share prices directly translating to implied probabilities that market participants assign to each outcome.
The market resolves on Jun 8, 2026, after the close of trading and once the relevant temperature data for June 7, 2026 in New Orleans is finalized. Resolution is determined by official recorded low temperatures for that date, typically sourced from established meteorological records or designated weather stations serving the New Orleans area. The exact resolution criteria and data source are specified in the contract terms on Kalshi. Once the official low temperature is confirmed, the market settles and traders receive payouts based on which outcome bracket or threshold their positions matched.
Several factors could shift market pricing for this event. Updated seasonal climate forecasts, particularly those issued closer to June 2026, will influence trader expectations. Large-scale weather patterns such as the development of high-pressure systems, cold fronts, or anomalous jet-stream positioning could alter probabilities significantly. Historical analogs to past June weather in New Orleans, combined with longer-term climate trends, may also drive trading activity. As the event date approaches, ensemble weather models will provide increasingly precise guidance, and any unusual atmospheric conditions or climate oscillations detected by meteorologists could prompt rapid repricing on Kalshi.