Los Angeles Daily Temperature High — contract UHLAX_072626_85
💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 5% chance — very unlikely.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 5% right now.
The market heavily discounts Los Angeles hitting 85°F on July 26, 2026, reflecting a strong climatological bias against that threshold on that date, but the lack of recent weather headlines means the odds are purely driven by historical patterns rather than any short-term forecast anomaly.
📊 Base rate: Based on historical weather data for Los Angeles, the chance of reaching 85°F on July 26 is roughly 5-10%, as the typical high for that date is around 75-80°F due to coastal marine layer influence.
What's driving it
- • No clear catalyst recently; the 5% odds are anchored by long-term climatological averages for Los Angeles in late July, which show a low probability of hitting 85°F.
- • The market likely reflects persistent coastal fog and marine layer patterns that suppress afternoon temperatures in Los Angeles during summer, a well-known local weather phenomenon.
- • Absent any short-term heatwave forecasts or El Niño/La Niña signals in the provided data, traders are relying solely on historical base rates rather than dynamic weather models.
The case for YES
- • A strong Santa Ana wind event or a break in the marine layer could allow temperatures to spike well above normal, making 85°F achievable.
- • If a high-pressure ridge settles over Southern California in the days leading up to July 26, it could push temperatures 5-10°F above average.
- • Climate change has increased the frequency of extreme heat days in Los Angeles, raising the baseline risk of exceeding historical norms.
The case for NO
- • The marine layer is climatologically persistent in late July, often keeping coastal Los Angeles below 80°F even during inland heatwaves.
- • No recent headlines indicate an impending heatwave or unusual weather pattern for that specific date, leaving the default low probability intact.
- • The 95% No odds suggest strong market consensus that historical patterns will hold, with no contrarian bets from weather forecasters or traders.
What to watch
- • National Weather Service 7- to 10-day forecast (around July 16-19, 2026): A predicted heatwave would push odds up; a cool marine layer forecast would reinforce No.
- • Ensemble model runs from the GFS or ECMWF (ongoing): Any signal of a high-pressure ridge or Santa Ana winds in the week before July 26 would increase Yes probability.
- • Local Los Angeles weather news or advisories (late July 2026): Official heat advisories or marine layer dissipation reports would move odds toward Yes or No respectively.
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Yes ≈ 26% chance