WEATHER ALPHA

Trade Weather Like a Quant

NOAA publishes free, high-accuracy temperature forecasts every hour. Polymarket weather contracts are priced by the crowd. When government data says one thing and the market says another, that's your edge. We find those gaps automatically.

--Active Opportunities
--Avg Edge
--Win Rate
--Cities Tracked

From NOAA Data to Weather Alpha in 3 Steps

Free government forecast data meets inefficient prediction markets. Here's how we turn that into an edge.

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NOAA Forecasts

We pull real-time temperature forecasts from the National Weather Service API every hour. NOAA data is free, public, and highly accurate within 1-3 day windows.

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Find Mispricing

We compare NOAA forecast probabilities to Polymarket temperature contract prices. When the forecast says 72% but the market says 15%, that's a 57-point edge.

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Capture the Edge

Buy underpriced contracts before the market adjusts to the forecast. The sweet spot is 1-3 days before resolution when NOAA accuracy peaks and markets still lag.

Weather Arbitrage Opportunities

Sorted by edge size. Green border = Strong confidence. Yellow = Moderate. Buy contracts where the forecast probability far exceeds the market-implied probability.

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Tracked Cities

Current NOAA forecasts and active Polymarket contract count for each tracked city.

Why Weather Markets Are Inefficient

Understanding the structural edge that makes weather arbitrage work.

NOAA Forecast Accuracy by Timeframe

TimeframeAccuracyTypical Edge
1-Day Out±2°F40-60%
3-Day Out±4°F25-40%
5-Day Out±5°F15-25%
7-Day Out±6°F5-15%

Entry Timing and Risk Factors

The sweet spot is 1-3 days before resolution. NOAA forecasts are most accurate at this range, and market prices often still reflect older, less precise forecasts.

  • 💸Fee Impact: Polymarket charges ~2% on winnings. Factor this into your edge calculation.
  • 🌪️Forecast Busts: Sudden weather changes (cold fronts, storms) can invalidate forecasts. Diversify across cities.
  • Speed Matters: Bots and other traders also watch NOAA data. Act within hours of a new forecast release, not days.
  • 📊Bucket Size: Wider temperature ranges (10°F buckets) are easier to predict than narrow ones (5°F buckets).
Important: Weather forecasting is inherently uncertain. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always factor in fees and manage your position sizes. This is not financial advice.

Backtest Results

Historical performance of our NOAA-vs-market signal strategy across different forecast timeframes.

TimeframeTradesWin RateAvg EdgeTotal Profit

Based on historical NOAA forecast data vs Polymarket weather contract outcomes. Results include 2% platform fee deduction. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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