Trader consensus favors a Chicago high of 42-45°F on March 23, driven by the National Weather Service's latest forecast pinning the maximum near 43°F under a persistent cool mid-level trough over the Midwest. Ensemble guidance from GFS and ECMWF models clusters tightly in the low-to-mid 40s, with subtle spreads arising from cloud cover persistence—favoring 42-43°F if stratus lingers—and potential afternoon insolation or weak southerly flow boosting 44-45°F odds. Recent 12z runs trimmed colder 40°F risks by resolving upstream ridging, while historical March 23 averages near 44°F and low synoptic volatility keep extremes improbable, sharpening the narrow lead among top bins.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedHighest temperature in Chicago on March 23?
Highest temperature in Chicago on March 23?
42-43°F 29%
44-45°F 23%
40-41°F 20%
46-47°F 11.9%
$17,537 Vol.
$17,537 Vol.
35°F or below
1%
36-37°F
2%
38-39°F
7%
40-41°F
20%
42-43°F
29%
44-45°F
23%
46-47°F
12%
48-49°F
7%
50-51°F
1%
52-53°F
1%
54°F or higher
1%
42-43°F 29%
44-45°F 23%
40-41°F 20%
46-47°F 11.9%
$17,537 Vol.
$17,537 Vol.
35°F or below
1%
36-37°F
2%
38-39°F
7%
40-41°F
20%
42-43°F
29%
44-45°F
23%
46-47°F
12%
48-49°F
7%
50-51°F
1%
52-53°F
1%
54°F or higher
1%
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day by the Forecast for the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport Station once information is finalized, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/il/chicago/KORD.
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The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Fahrenheit (eg, 21°F). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
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Market Opened: Mar 19, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/il/chicago/KORDResolver
0x69c47De9D...Resolution Source
https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/il/chicago/KORDResolver
0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus favors a Chicago high of 42-45°F on March 23, driven by the National Weather Service's latest forecast pinning the maximum near 43°F under a persistent cool mid-level trough over the Midwest. Ensemble guidance from GFS and ECMWF models clusters tightly in the low-to-mid 40s, with subtle spreads arising from cloud cover persistence—favoring 42-43°F if stratus lingers—and potential afternoon insolation or weak southerly flow boosting 44-45°F odds. Recent 12z runs trimmed colder 40°F risks by resolving upstream ridging, while historical March 23 averages near 44°F and low synoptic volatility keep extremes improbable, sharpening the narrow lead among top bins.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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