TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
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Kalshi:
61%
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This event concerns the minimum temperature recorded in Philadelphia on June 1, 2026, as reported by the National Weather Service. The market appears designed to resolve affirmatively across essentially all possible temperature outcomes, making it effectively a certainty bet.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect crowdsourced trader expectations, which often diverge from traditional meteorological forecasts. While weather analysts rely on numerical models and historical climate data, prediction markets incorporate real-time information and trader conviction through financial incentives. Comparing Kalshi odds to National Weather Service or private meteorology firm forecasts can reveal where the crowd sees edge or disagreement. Markets tend to update faster than seasonal forecasts when new weather patterns emerge, making them a complementary signal to conventional analyst predictions for Philadelphia's June 1 low temperature.
On Kalshi, the lowest temperature in Philadelphia on June 1 is priced through binary or range-based contracts that allow traders to buy and sell shares reflecting their belief in specific temperature outcomes. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Prices move based on order flow and trader positioning, with higher prices indicating stronger market confidence in warmer lows and lower prices suggesting cooler outcomes. Kalshi's continuous order book lets participants enter and exit positions throughout the trading window, with spreads tightening as the event date nears and more information becomes available to the market.
The market resolves on Jun 2, 2026, after the lowest temperature reading for Philadelphia on June 1, 2026 is officially recorded. Resolution hinges on verified temperature data, typically sourced from established meteorological stations serving the Philadelphia area. Once the official low is confirmed, Kalshi settles all contracts according to the predetermined outcome criteria tied to that reading. Traders holding positions aligned with the actual low temperature receive payouts, while misaligned positions expire worthless. The exact resolution window and data source are specified in the market's terms at launch.
Major weather pattern shifts, including changes to jet stream positioning and high-pressure or low-pressure system development, can significantly alter Philadelphia's expected low on June 1. Updated seasonal forecasts from NOAA or other meteorological agencies may shift trader expectations weeks in advance. Short-term weather model runs released in the days before June 1 carry outsized influence, especially if they show unexpected cold fronts or warm air masses. Urban heat island effects and local atmospheric conditions closer to the event date also matter. Real-time atmospheric data and any unusual climate anomalies in late May will drive final market repricing before resolution.