
Highest temperature in Austin on Oct 30, 2026: PBE moves “77° to 78°” down to 22% from 32%
New forecast guidance reached the model between 23:00 UTC and 05:00 UTC on Oct 30. Same model version, later data cutoff: here is exactly which inputs changed.
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77° to 78° · pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 · 23:00 UTC → 05:00 UTC
Highest temperature in Austin on Oct 30, 2026?
77° to 78° · RESOLVED
- UPDATE · Oct 30 20:43Z PBE 4% pbe-weather-maxtemp-intraday@2.1.0 · data cutoff Oct 30 20:43Z
Quick read
- pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 moved “77° to 78°” from 32% to 22% (−10 pts).
- Later data cutoff: Oct 29 23:00Z → Oct 30 05:00Z; same model version, so the move reflects inputs, not a model change.
- Primary inputs changed: National Blend of Models forecast high.
- The Kalshi mid captured with each snapshot went from 3% to 2%.
What changed in the inputs
Between the snapshot captured at Oct 29 23:00Z (data cutoff Oct 29 23:00Z) and the one at Oct 30 05:00Z (cutoff Oct 30 05:00Z), the same model version — pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 — moved “77° to 78°” from 32% to 22%. The model inputs that changed: National Blend of Models forecast high from 76°F to 75°F.
| Input | Before | After | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance lead time | 12h | 6h | — |
| National Blend of Models forecast high | 76°F | 75°F | yes |
This page reports which stored inputs differ between two immutable forecasts. It does not claim why the underlying weather guidance changed.
The forecast path
Data table
| Time (UTC) | Source | Value % |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 14:00Z | PBE pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 | 32 |
| Oct 29 14:02Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 14:04Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 14:40Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 15:00Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 15:06Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 15:34Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 16:00Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 16:14Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 16:42Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 16:52Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 17:00Z | PBE pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 | 32 |
| Oct 29 17:00Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 17:02Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 17:30Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 17:32Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 17:56Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 18:00Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 18:10Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 18:14Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 18:16Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 18:40Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 19:00Z | Kalshi mid | 6 |
| Oct 29 19:04Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 19:32Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 19:44Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 19:46Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 20:00Z | Kalshi mid | 5 |
| Oct 29 20:02Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 20:14Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 20:16Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 20:20Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 20:22Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 20:36Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 20:38Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 21:00Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 21:12Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 29 21:14Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 29 21:22Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 21:48Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 22:00Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 22:06Z | Kalshi mid | 4 |
| Oct 29 22:24Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 23:00Z | PBE pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 | 32 |
| Oct 29 23:00Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 23:02Z | Kalshi mid | 3 |
| Oct 29 23:48Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 00:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 00:08Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 01:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 02:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 03:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 04:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
| Oct 30 05:00Z | PBE pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 | 22 |
| Oct 30 05:00Z | Kalshi mid | 2 |
The Kalshi mid captured with each snapshot went from 3% to 2%.
The two snapshots
| Earlier | Later | |
|---|---|---|
| Captured | Oct 29 23:00Z | Oct 30 05:00Z |
| Data cutoff | Oct 29 23:00Z | Oct 30 05:00Z |
| Guidance runs | NWS GFS MOS 2026-10-29T18Z, NWS National Blend of Models 2026-10-29T18Z | NWS GFS MOS 2026-10-30T00Z, NWS National Blend of Models 2026-10-30T00Z |
| PBE | 32% | 22% |
| Market at capture | 3% | 2% |
Evidence & method
What this story is based on. Every value above was read from these immutable records.
- Model
- pbe-weather-maxtemp@1.1.0 · RESEARCH
- Snapshot
- 83902b56-303b-419c-950a-b04a5e5a3913
- Compared with
- b18b5e5d-2d87-4b0d-9556-b4a3eec9375e
- Captured
- Oct 30 05:00Z
- Data cutoff
- Oct 30 05:00Z
- Market observation
- 2% · captured with the snapshot
- Source families
- NOAA/NWS via Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive · NOAA Regional Climate Centers ACIS · NOAA/NWS api.weather.gov
- Resolves on
- The Weather Company (weather.com/kalshi) — The Weather Company daily maximum temperature for CLIAUS (weather.com/kalshi)
- Independent check
- NWS Daily Climate Report CLIAUS (WFO EWX); NOAA RCC-ACIS USW00013904
- Measurement
- Maximum temperature for the climate day 2026-10-30, 00:00-24:00 local standard time (UTC-6)
- Rounding
- Whole degrees Fahrenheit as reported; preliminary values may differ by rounding/conversion
- Exceptions
- Preliminary data may be revised; the exchange may hold expiration until a non-erroneous revision, else last fair price
- Pre-window only; no current-conditions input
- Guidance can run cold/hot in unusual regimes (see LA diagnostic, 2026-10-04)
Weather · daily high — inputs: National Blend of Models day max (GFS MOS fallback) + station empirical guidance-error tables. This model on the research board →
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