Home / Prediction Markets / Science / NYC June 20 Low Temp: Will It Hit 68-69°F? NYC June 20 Low Temp: Will It Hit 68-69°F? ☆ Watch Paper Bet View on Polymarket → Share SR Sofia Renard Climate & Science Analyst Embed NEW Embed this market Full Compact Copy Published June 20, 2026 6 min read Lines Verdict YES at 95% implied probability CONFIRMED BRACKET, PRECISION RISK REMAINS: The 68-69°F bracket reflects real-time weather confirmation, not speculation, but the two-degree resolution window keeps meaningful uncertainty alive. Market probability: 82.5%. 95% Market Probability 1h +0.0% 24h +60.9% Trend Weak (31/100) Volume $21.2K $16.7K in 24h Liquidity $18.4K Moderate depth Time Left Ended Resolves Jun 20 21K Vol. Ended 1H 6H 1D 1W 1M ALL Select lines to display 68-69°F $3K Vol. 95% Buy Yes 94.7¢ Buy No 5.4¢ 66-67°F $3K Vol. 4% Buy Yes 4.3¢ Buy No 95.8¢ 64-65°F $2K Vol. 1% Buy Yes 0.5¢ Buy No 99.5¢ 62-63°F $3K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.4¢ Buy No 99.7¢ 57°F or below $2K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.2¢ Buy No 99.9¢ 58-59°F $1K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.1¢ Buy No 100¢ The market moved fast and it moved hard. The 68-69°F bracket for New York City’s lowest temperature on June 20 surged more than 50 percent in 24 hours, landing at an implied probability of 82.5 percent. That kind of momentum on a same-day weather market means one thing: observed or near-observed conditions are confirming the trade. The data doesn’t care about the politics, and overnight low temperatures don’t lie. The market question asks: what is the lowest temperature in NYC on June 20? The 68-69°F outcome is priced at $0.83 YES and $0.18 NO. The market resolves at 2026-06-20 12:00:00. Total volume sits at $12,924, with $10,585 traded in the last 24 hours alone. How the 68-69°F Contract Works A YES resolution requires NYC’s official minimum temperature on June 20 to fall within the 68-69°F range, as determined by the market’s resolution source. If the recorded low lands anywhere outside that two-degree band, the contract resolves NO. The competing brackets span from 57°F or below all the way to 76°F or higher, leaving eleven possible outcomes. YES ($0.83, ~82.5% implied): NYC’s June 20 low temperature is officially recorded between 68°F and 69°F inclusive.NO ($0.18, ~17.5% implied): NYC’s June 20 low temperature falls outside the 68-69°F range, landing in any other bracket from 57°F-or-below to 76°F-or-higher. The NO side pays out when the overnight low misses the 68-69°F window entirely. A warmer-than-expected night that pushes the minimum above 70°F, or a stronger-than-forecast marine influence that drags it below 67°F, would reprice this contract sharply. With eleven competing outcomes and a two-degree resolution band, the margins are narrow even at 82.5 percent confidence. Sponsored Partner Momentum and Market Signals The momentum composite here is unusually sharp. A 31 percent gain in one hour combined with a 52 percent 24-hour rise and a trend score of 87.95 signals that real-time temperature data or high-confidence forecast confirmation drove late-session buying. This is not speculative positioning ahead of an event. This is a market reacting to something close to observed reality. Total volume of $12,924 is modest by prediction market standards. The $10,585 traded in the last 24 hours represents more than 80 percent of lifetime volume, confirming this is a fresh, fast-moving market rather than a deep long-running book. Liquidity sits at $21,566, which provides reasonable depth for a short-duration weather contract. Still, volume under $100,000 means a single large order can move the price meaningfully, and the 31 percent hourly swing proves that point already. Key Factors The 1-hour price change of +31% and 24-hour change of +52% represent the strongest momentum signal in this contract’s history, consistent with near-real-time weather confirmation.The 68-69°F bracket sits in a warm zone for a June overnight low in NYC, reflecting a humid, warm airmass with limited overnight cooling.Competing brackets 66-67°F and 70-71°F are the most likely alternatives if the actual low drifts by one to two degrees in either direction.Resolution occurs at 12:00:00 on June 20, meaning the overnight low has almost certainly already been recorded by market close.Thin total volume ($12,924) means price reflects conviction from a small number of traders, not broad market consensus. Lines Analysis: What the Temperature Data Supports Here’s what the measurements are telling us. An 82.5 percent probability on a same-day weather market with an 87.95 trend score and resolution in hours is not a forecast market anymore. It is a market settling toward an observed value. The June overnight low in NYC under a warm humid airmass typically holds in the upper 60s when daytime highs reach the low-to-mid 80s. The 68-69°F bracket aligns with that climatological profile for a late-June warm spell with southwest flow and limited radiative cooling. What makes the NO side real is precision risk. A two-degree resolution window is narrow. If actual minimum temperatures at the Central Park observation site, which is the most commonly used reference for NYC weather markets, clock in at 67°F or 70°F, the entire 82.5 percent probability collapses. Urban heat effects can hold the floor above 69°F on muggy nights, while a brief overnight breeze can drag the reading just below 68°F. The market is pricing uncertainty, not science, and the uncertainty here is entirely about which side of a two-degree line the thermometer lands on. Signals to Monitor The Central Park ASOS station reading from the National Weather Service will be the definitive value; any official NWS minimum temperature report released before 12:00 resolution directly resolves this market.A recorded NYC minimum at or below 67°F would invalidate the YES bracket and redistribute probability to the 66-67°F outcome.A minimum at or above 70°F would shift value toward the 70-71°F bracket and collapse YES pricing.Hourly NWS surface observations between 02:00 and 06:00 EDT are the coldest window; any reading below 68°F in that period signals downside risk to the YES bracket.The market’s resolution timestamp of 12:00 on June 20 means the overnight low is already in or near the books by the time most traders can act. Total volume of $12,924 is thin for a high-confidence market, but the 24-hour concentration of trading confirms this is live-data driven. The data favors the YES bracket at current pricing. The single variable that could reprice this contract is the precise NWS minimum temperature reading, and that number is already being recorded. CONFIRMED BRACKET, PRECISION RISK REMAINS The 68-69°F bracket has strong climatological backing for a warm late-June night in NYC, and the explosive momentum confirms traders are responding to real-time weather data, not forecasts. The only risk is the precision of a two-degree window. What the market says: At 82.5 percent implied probability with a resolution window of hours, this market has effectively concluded that 68-69°F is the observed or nearly observed overnight low. Thin volume means a single contradicting data point could still move price sharply before the 12:00 resolution cutoff. Key unknown: The official National Weather Service minimum temperature reading for Central Park on June 20 is the single number that resolves or breaks this contract. Any confirmed reading outside the 68-69°F band before 12:00 will reprice the entire market immediately. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does 82.5% probability mean for the 68-69°F bracket?It means traders assign an 82.5% chance that NYC's official June 20 minimum temperature lands between 68°F and 69°F inclusive. That is the market's collective best estimate, not a guarantee.What happens to a NO position if the low temperature is 70°F?A recorded low of 70°F falls outside the 68-69°F bracket, so the YES contract resolves NO and the 70-71°F bracket pays out instead. NO holders on the 68-69°F contract collect.What single event would move this market's price most dramatically?An official National Weather Service minimum temperature reading for Central Park that falls outside the 68-69°F range before the 12:00 resolution cutoff would immediately reprice the contract.When does this market resolve?The market resolves at 12:00:00 on June 20, 2026. The overnight low is typically recorded well before that cutoff, meaning resolution data is almost certainly already available by then.Is the $12,924 total volume enough to trust this market's price?Thin volume means a small number of traders set the price. The 31% hourly price swing already shows how quickly one order moves this market. Treat the 82.5% figure as directional, not precise.How is the Smart Money Index calculated?We aggregate the live positions of the top 50 Polymarket whales (ranked by 30-day tracked volume) into one composite reading per market. It refreshes every hour. The percentage shows how many of those whales hold YES versus NO; the net dollar position shows the cohort's directional exposure in dollars.What is a convergence signal?A convergence event fires when three or more tracked wallets buy the same outcome on the same market within a four-hour window. We surface these in the activity feed and the VIP digest.Is Lines a market operator?No. Lines is an editorial and data product. We do not operate prediction markets, custody funds, or accept bets. All bet flows deep-link to Polymarket via our affiliate code. Probabilities shown are market-implied and not predictions or recommendations. What Could Shift These Probabilities? NWS Confirms the Bracket The National Weather Service Central Park minimum temperature reading comes in at 68°F or 69°F before the 12:00 resolution cutoff. The market moves from 82.5% to near certainty as traders recognize the observed value. Volume spikes briefly as final settlement approaches and remaining NO holders exit their positions. Low Drifts Below the Window An overnight sea breeze or stronger-than-expected radiative cooling pushes the Central Park minimum to 67°F or below. The YES bracket collapses immediately. The 66-67°F market would absorb the redirected probability, and the thin liquidity in the 68-69°F book means the price drop would be sharp and fast. Urban Heat Holds the Floor If early morning NWS hourly readings show the temperature holding firmly at 68°F through the pre-dawn minimum window, confidence in the bracket strengthens. NYC's urban heat island effect consistently keeps overnight lows 2-3°F warmer than surrounding areas, supporting the upper end of the 68-69°F range and reducing downside risk. Warm Surge Breaks the Top A stronger-than-forecast warm advection event overnight keeps the minimum above 70°F, invalidating the YES bracket entirely and pushing probability into the 70-71°F or higher outcomes. This scenario is currently priced as unlikely, but the humid airmass producing warm overnight lows can occasionally hold temperatures higher than forecast through early morning hours. Key macro factor: A persistent warm humid airmass over the Northeast, consistent with above-normal sea surface temperatures along the Mid-Atlantic coast in June 2026, is the primary driver keeping NYC overnight lows elevated and supporting the upper-60s temperature floor. Market Timeline Jun 19, 1:30 AM Market Created Jun 19, 1:30 AM Market Opened 12:00 PM Market Resolution Place paper bet No real money × Lowest temperature in NYC on June 20? Outcome 68-69°F · 95% 66-67°F · 4% 64-65°F · 1% 62-63°F · 0% 57°F or below · 0% 58-59°F · 0% 60-61°F · 0% 76°F or higher · 0% 70-71°F · 0% 72-73°F · 0% 74-75°F · 0% YES $0.95 NO $0.05 Stake (USD) $100 $500 $1,000 $5,000 Pick a market to see how many shares you would hold. 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