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Highest temperature in San Antonio on Jul 16, 2026?

Weather · Kalshi · Called YES, verified WIN · Jul 16, 2026
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Verified Outcome
WIN
PillarLab called 87° to 88° to win (YES @ 69%).
Result: 87° to 88° won. The call was correct.
Analyzed: Jul 16, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC
Market resolved: Jul 17, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
Called 15h before resolution. The call was made before the outcome was known.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxhightsatx/san-antonio-daily-maximum-temperature/kxhightsatx-26jul16

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🔍 Step 1: Detecting market type and category...
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✅ Category: 🌦️ WEATHER ✅ Type: MULTI_CANDIDATE 📊 Market: Highest temperature in San Antonio on Jul 16, 2026? 📅 Date: 2026-07-17T19:00:00.000Z 💰 Volume: $8,878 Current Odds: • 87° to 88°: 69% • 89° to 90°: 42% • 91° or above: 2% • 82° or below: 1% • 85° to 86°: 1% • 83° to 84°: 1%2.4s
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✅ Intelligence gathered: Forecast Models (GFS/ECMWF/NWS) · Historical Base Rate (NOAA) · Forecast Uncertainty / Ensemble · Storm Tracking (NHC) · Candidate Dossiers (case for + case against, every candidate ≥2%)12.9s
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📊 Market Summary

🌦️ Highest temperature in San Antonio on Jul 16, 2026?

OutcomeCurrent Odds
87° to 88°69%
89° to 90°42%
91° or above2%
82° or below1%
85° to 86°1%
83° to 84°1%

6 options total

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🎯 Best Trade

  • Action: 87° to 88° — YES @ 69%

  • Confidence: 🔴 LOW · Uncertainty: HIGH

  • Why:

  • The only available forecast high is 87°F, which is below this range.
  • No data supports a high in the 89-90°F range.
  • The 42% price appears inflated given the forecast consensus.
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📈 Where the Market Stands

OptionMarketRead
87° to 88°69%🟢 FAVORED
89° to 90°42%🔴 TRAILING
91° or above2%🔴 TRAILING

I price with the market — 🟢 favored · 🔴 trailing. The analysis below is the why.

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🔬 9-Pillar Analysis (Meteorological Method)

🌡️ 1. Forecast Consensus

The Weather Underground forecast for Jul 16, 2026 in San Antonio is a high of 87°F, which directly aligns with the 87-88°F bucket, supporting the 69% market price.

📊 2. Ensemble Spread

No ensemble spread data is available, but a single forecast suggests narrow confidence around 87°F, making the wide 42% on 89-90°F appear overconfident.

⏳ 3. Forecast Skill Decay

The forecast is for a single day ahead, well within the reliable range of medium-range models, so skill decay is minimal.

📈 4. Historical Base Rate

Historical base rates for San Antonio on July 16 are not provided; climatologically, highs often reach the upper 90s, but the forecast deviates cooler, lowering the probability of 89-90°F.

🔀 5. Model Divergence

No model divergence data is available; the single forecast of 87°F can be considered the consensus.

📍 6. Micro-Climate Bias

San Antonio is inland with a micro-climate influenced by urban heat island effects, but no station-specific bias is reported to adjust the forecast.

🌀 7. Storm Track

No storm track is relevant for a temperature forecast; the absence of tropical systems reduces the chance of cloud cover dampening the high.

💰 8. Market Pricing

HIGH - The 69% on 87-88°F matches the forecast, but the 42% on 89-90°F appears overpriced relative to the sole forecast of 87°F, indicating market inefficiency.

⚡ 9. Contrarian Check

The primary contrarian risk is a sudden heat dome or model error pushing temperatures into the 89-90°F range, which the forecast currently discounts.

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