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Closed: Jun 24, 1:00 AM EST
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This market tracks the lowest temperature recorded in New York City on June 23, 2026. The outcome will be determined by the official National Weather Service daily climatological report for Central Park, which measures the minimum temperature reached during that calendar day.
Resolution is based on the minimum temperature recorded at Central Park, NY on June 23, 2026, as reported in the National Weather Service's Climatological Report (Daily). The official data source is accessed through the NWS Eastern Region Climate portal at the Central Park location. Six mutually exclusive temperature bands partition the possible outcomes: 61°F or below, 62-63°F, 64-65°F, 66-67°F, 68-69°F, and 70°F or above. Each band corresponds to one 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) serves as the authoritative source, superseding other weather services.
Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional weather analyst forecasts because they incorporate real-time trader behavior, uncertainty premiums, and forward-looking sentiment rather than relying solely on deterministic models. While meteorologists publish point forecasts and confidence intervals based on atmospheric data, this market aggregates the distributed knowledge of many participants with financial skin in the game. Analysts may issue a single expected low, whereas traders here price in tail risks and competing scenarios. Over time, prediction markets have demonstrated competitive accuracy against expert consensus, particularly when liquidity is robust and participants have strong incentives to forecast accurately.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order-book mechanism 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 price of each outcome reflects supply and demand; as more traders buy shares predicting a colder low, that outcome's price rises, and vice versa. Kalshi's matching engine executes trades in real time, ensuring transparent price discovery. Traders can enter limit or market orders, and the platform displays the current bid-ask spread and recent trade history, allowing participants to assess liquidity and fair value before committing capital.
This market resolves around Jun 24, 2026, after June 23, 2026 has concluded and the lowest temperature for that day in New York City can be verified. The outcome is confirmed once credible public reporting—typically from the National Weather Service or equivalent meteorological authority—documents the actual low temperature recorded in the city. Traders holding shares in the outcome range that matches the verified temperature receive their payout, while other positions expire worthless. Resolution is automatic once the data is published and the platform processes the settlement.
Major weather model updates, seasonal climate anomalies, and atmospheric pattern shifts will likely drive significant price swings in this market. Tropical systems, polar vortex disruptions, or unexpected jet-stream behavior could dramatically alter temperature expectations weeks or days before June 23, 2026. Real-time weather alerts, official heat or cold warnings from meteorological agencies, and historical temperature comparisons for that date will attract trader attention. Additionally, broader climate trends—El Niño, La Niña, or persistent high or low pressure systems—may influence longer-term positioning. As the event date approaches, intraday forecasts and overnight model runs will create volatility, especially if confidence intervals widen or narrow sharply.