TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: May 31, 1:00 AM EST
Kalshi
The minimum overnight temperature in Philadelphia on May 30, 2026, will be recorded according to the National Weather Service's daily climatological report.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect real-money trader expectations for Philadelphia's low temperature on May 30, 2026, and often diverge from traditional meteorological forecasts. While weather analysts rely on numerical models and historical patterns, prediction markets incorporate trader views on model uncertainty and late-breaking atmospheric conditions. Comparing the market's implied probability to National Weather Service or private forecaster predictions can reveal where traders see edge or disagreement with consensus models.
On Kalshi, the lowest temperature in Philadelphia on May 30, 2026, is priced as a binary or range-based contract reflecting the probability of specific temperature thresholds being reached. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders buy and sell shares at prices between 0 and 100 cents, with the final payout determined by the actual observed low temperature on that date. Kalshi's order-book model allows continuous price discovery, so odds update in real time as new information and trades arrive.
Major weather pattern shifts, seasonal climate anomalies, and updated long-range forecasts from meteorological agencies can move odds significantly. Traders monitor atmospheric indices, ocean temperatures, and jet-stream positioning months in advance. As May 2026 approaches, daily weather model updates and short-range forecasts will drive sharper repricing. Unusual heat waves, cold fronts, or polar vortex activity in the weeks leading up to May 30 will likely trigger rapid market adjustments.