Trade: Highest temperature in Austin on May 14?

Market context

On 14 May 2026, the highest temperature recorded at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will determine which temperature range resolves as correct. The market settles based on Wunderground historical data, capturing the peak daily reading in Fahrenheit. Currently, the order book shows 0% implied probability, indicating traders are either awaiting additional information or treating this as a placeholder market ahead of the May 2026 settlement window.

Austin's May temperatures historically cluster in the 85–95°F range, with occasional peaks exceeding 95°F during heat waves. The 30-year average high for mid-May sits around 88°F. Comparable May days at the airport station show considerable variance depending on atmospheric conditions—dry continental air masses can drive readings into the low-to-mid 90s, whilst Gulf moisture and cloud cover typically suppress peaks to the mid-80s. The current zero probability likely reflects the market's nascent stage rather than a genuine consensus that no temperature will be recorded.

Traders monitoring this market should track seasonal weather pattern forecasts as May 2026 approaches, particularly the position of the Bermuda High and any early-season heat dome development across the south-central United States. The National Weather Service's extended outlooks, typically issued 8–14 days before the settlement date, will provide material guidance on whether anomalous heat or near-normal conditions are expected. Atmospheric oscillations like the North Atlantic Oscillation can influence whether Gulf moisture or dry air dominates central Texas during this period.

Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/tx/austin/KAUS. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "Highest temperature in Austin on May 14?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$13K in lifetime turnover and $56K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for weather contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is exceptional — among the deepest order books in the category.

Last 24 hours alone saw $13K in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share

A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

CLOB

Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.

Liquidity

USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.

UMA optimistic oracle

The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.

Slippage

The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.

Conditional token

ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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