This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded by NOAA at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 18 Oct '26.
Leading outcome
2.3%
2%
2 outcomes
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Now Gained in 24h Lost in 24hChanges are in percentage points (pp).
Latest update
PlungeMonitoring onlyThe tracked probability fell to 5.25%, down 53.5 percentage points from 58.8% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.
Yes: 59% → 5%
-53.5 ppOdds chart
Living timeline
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 58.8% to 5.25% (-53.55 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T23:01:39.038Z to 2026-10-18T23:17:19.620Z (UTC).
Editorial research is deferred. This update preserves the observed market change. The cause of the move is not established.
The measured move
Yes: 58.8% → 5.25%
Probability moved from 58.8% to 5.25% (-53.55 percentage points). Observations were 15 minutes 41 seconds apart: 2026-10-18 23:01:39 UTC to 2026-10-18 23:17:19 UTC.
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Observed movement
Observed probability rose from 49.7% to 58.8% (+9.1 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T22:47:47.662Z to 2026-10-18T23:01:39.038Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 74.45% to 51.7% (-22.75 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T22:16:38.857Z to 2026-10-18T22:31:28.518Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability rose from 63.65% to 71.4% (+7.75 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T21:17:54.455Z to 2026-10-18T21:32:26.890Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 76.8% to 63.65% (-13.15 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T21:02:11.064Z to 2026-10-18T21:17:54.455Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 80.25% to 76.8% (-3.45 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T20:45:05.129Z to 2026-10-18T21:02:11.064Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 84.25% to 80.25% (-4 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T20:31:57.845Z to 2026-10-18T20:45:05.129Z (UTC).
Observed movement
Observed probability fell from 89% to 85.7% (-3.3 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T17:16:43.110Z to 2026-10-18T17:32:43.331Z (UTC).
Market rules, made readable
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This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded by NOAA at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 18 Oct '26.
The resolution source for this market will be information from NOAA, specifically the highest reading under the "Temp" column for all times on this day, available here: If NOAA data for the observation date is unavailable by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the observation date, the Weather Underground Daily Observations table will be used as the resolution source.
In the event that there is no data for the observation date by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the observation date, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the "Switch to Metric Units" button until the relevant table displays °C.
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Story so far
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This market will resolve once the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source, or by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the observation date, whichever comes first. The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
In the case that the Resolution Source publishes data, sufficient to settle a Market, that is clearly erroneous and the result of technical or operational error, or of unauthorized interference with the Resolution Source or its data, the Market may remain open for a period of up to seven (7) calendar days (ET) from the time of the original release, in anticipation of a correction by the Resolution Source.
If the Resolution Source publishes a corrected value within that period, that value will be eligible for resolution. If no corrected value is published within that period, Polymarket will issue a Clarification to determine whether the originally published value may be eligible for resolution, or whether other action is required to preserve the orderly functioning of the Market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.