Los Angeles Daily Temperature High — contract UHLAX_072526_78
💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 3% chance — almost no chance.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 3% right now.
This market is not about whether Los Angeles will be hot or cold, but whether the daily high hits a very specific numeric target (78°F) — a rare event in any climate, making the 3% odds a reflection of climatological rarity rather than a forecast of extreme weather.
📊 Base rate: Based on historical LA downtown July temperatures, the probability of a daily high exactly 78°F on July 25 is about 2%.
What's driving it
- • No recent headlines specifically address the July 25 forecast; the 3% odds are anchored by the base rate of an exact 78°F high being extremely unlikely in Los Angeles in July.
- • The March 2026 heatwave headlines (The Guardian, Mar 19; USA Today, Mar 17) suggest a warming trend, which would make a moderate 78°F high even less probable than average, reinforcing the No side.
- • The ongoing ocean heat records off California (Los Angeles Times, Apr 16) imply a continued warm pattern that disfavors a cool, precise 78°F high.
The case for YES
- • A rare cold spell or marine layer could suppress the temperature to exactly 78°F, as such events occasionally occur in coastal LA.
- • If the day is overcast or has early morning fog that delays heating, the high may plateau near 78°F rather than rise to the typical mid-80s.
- • The March heatwave (The Guardian, Mar 19) shows that extreme variability is possible, but a return to near-normal conditions could still produce a 78°F high.
The case for NO
- • July 25 is climatologically one of the warmest days of the year in Los Angeles, with typical highs in the low-to-mid 80s, making a 78°F high well below average and thus unlikely.
- • The 2026 spring heatwaves and ocean heat records (Los Angeles Times, Apr 16) indicate a persistent warm pattern that would push daily highs above 78°F.
- • The probability of hitting any exact temperature (e.g., 78°F) is inherently low — analogous to guessing a single number on a dial — regardless of the overall temperature trend.
What to watch
- • Mid-July 2026: The first 10-day weather forecast for July 25 will be released; if it predicts a high near 78°F, Yes odds could rise; if it predicts a high significantly above or below, No odds will strengthen.
- • Late June 2026: Any unusual weather pattern (e.g., a strong trough or ridge) that sets up over the West Coast could shift the probability of a moderate high, but the direction is uncertain.
- • Leading up to July 25: Daily observed temperatures in the preceding days will inform the likelihood of a precise 78°F high, but until the day itself, this remains a low-probability event.
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Yes ≈ 26% chance