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Atlanta Hartsfield · Aurora (GFS init) · lead day 1

KATL · aurora_gfs · lead 1

Target day = initialization date + 1 day. This page is a permanent link: the numbers change as history accumulates, the address and the methodology version do not.

Scores use the latest model version segment, AURO_v100, starting 2026-08-28 — days before that ran a different version of the model and are excluded rather than silently pooled. Of the scored days, 1 carry a QC flag on the observation.

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All four windows × both initializations × both interpolations × both variables. Errors are computed in °C and shown in °F; CI is a 95 % moving-block bootstrap interval. MAE debiased and skill, debiased remove the constant offset of the window first, so a station that the model always reads a degree too warm is not scored as if it had no skill — compare the two skill columns to see how much of the error is a fixed offset. n QC next to n counts days whose observation carries a QC flag.

VariableInitMethod Windown MAE °F MAE debiased Bias °F RMSE °F ±1 °F±2 °F±3 °F Skill Skill, debiased Period
tmax00Zbilinear30d1 1 QC7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0.00-7.11 [-7.11, -7.11]7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.11—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear90d1 1 QC7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0.00-7.11 [-7.11, -7.11]7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.11—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear365d1 1 QC7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0.00-7.11 [-7.11, -7.11]7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.11—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinearall1 1 QC7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0.00-7.11 [-7.11, -7.11]7.11 [7.11, 7.11]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.11—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest30d1 1 QC7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0.00-7.02 [-7.02, -7.02]7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.02—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest90d1 1 QC7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0.00-7.02 [-7.02, -7.02]7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.02—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest365d1 1 QC7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0.00-7.02 [-7.02, -7.02]7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.02—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearestall1 1 QC7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0.00-7.02 [-7.02, -7.02]7.02 [7.02, 7.02]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-6.02—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear30d2 1 QC6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0.01-6.56 [-6.57, -6.55]6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.62+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear90d2 1 QC6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0.01-6.56 [-6.57, -6.55]6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.62+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear365d2 1 QC6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0.01-6.56 [-6.57, -6.55]6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.62+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinearall2 1 QC6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0.01-6.56 [-6.57, -6.55]6.56 [6.55, 6.57]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.62+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest30d2 1 QC6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0.05-6.36 [-6.42, -6.31]6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.54+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest90d2 1 QC6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0.05-6.36 [-6.42, -6.31]6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.54+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest365d2 1 QC6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0.05-6.36 [-6.42, -6.31]6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.54+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearestall2 1 QC6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0.05-6.36 [-6.42, -6.31]6.36 [6.31, 6.42]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-1.54+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear30d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear90d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear365d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinearall1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest30d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest90d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest365d1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearestall1 1 QC0.51 [0.51, 0.51]0.00-0.51 [-0.51, -0.51]0.51 [0.51, 0.51]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.49—2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear30d2 1 QC0.96 [0.47, 1.46]0.50-0.96 [-1.46, -0.47]1.09 [0.47, 1.46]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.04+0.502026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear90d2 1 QC0.96 [0.47, 1.46]0.50-0.96 [-1.46, -0.47]1.09 [0.47, 1.46]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.04+0.502026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear365d2 1 QC0.96 [0.47, 1.46]0.50-0.96 [-1.46, -0.47]1.09 [0.47, 1.46]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.04+0.502026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinearall2 1 QC0.96 [0.47, 1.46]0.50-0.96 [-1.46, -0.47]1.09 [0.47, 1.46]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.04+0.502026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest30d2 1 QC0.90 [0.37, 1.44]0.54-0.90 [-1.44, -0.37]1.05 [0.37, 1.44]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.10+0.462026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest90d2 1 QC0.90 [0.37, 1.44]0.54-0.90 [-1.44, -0.37]1.05 [0.37, 1.44]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.10+0.462026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest365d2 1 QC0.90 [0.37, 1.44]0.54-0.90 [-1.44, -0.37]1.05 [0.37, 1.44]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.10+0.462026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearestall2 1 QC0.90 [0.37, 1.44]0.54-0.90 [-1.44, -0.37]1.05 [0.37, 1.44]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.10+0.462026-08-29 → 2026-08-30

+ model too warm · − model too cold · bias interval includes zero · ★ lowest MAE · = not distinguishable from the leader · ▼ significantly worse · n < 30 greyed and unranked · CI is a 95 % moving-block bootstrap interval.

Daily error, last 90 days

Daily forecast minus observed error in °F for Aurora (GFS init) at KATL, lead day 1, 00Z bilinear tmax+10+50-5-102026-08-30: -7.11 °F2026-08-30°F, forecast − observed
Forecast − observed, °F, 00Z bilinear daily maximum. The dashed line is zero; the thick line is a centred 7-day mean, drawn only where the whole window is present. Gaps are days with no score, never interpolation. Hover a point for its date and value.
The same series as a table (1 days, newest first) · download CSV
Climatological dayError °F
2026-08-30-7.11

Error distribution

Distribution of the signed daily error in °F for Aurora (GFS init) at KATL, lead day 1-10 to -9 °F: 0 days-9 to -8 °F: 0 days-8 to -7 °F: 1 day-7 to -6 °F: 0 days-6 to -5 °F: 0 days-5 to -4 °F: 0 days-4 to -3 °F: 0 days-3 to -2 °F: 0 days-2 to -1 °F: 0 days-1 to 0 °F: 0 days0 to 1 °F: 0 days1 to 2 °F: 0 days2 to 3 °F: 0 days3 to 4 °F: 0 days4 to 5 °F: 0 days5 to 6 °F: 0 days6 to 7 °F: 0 days7 to 8 °F: 0 days8 to 9 °F: 0 days9 to 10 °F: 0 daysdashed: P50 |e| 7.11 · P90 |e| 7.11 °F-100+10 °Fn = 1 days
All scored days for 00Z bilinear daily maximum, 20 equal bins. The dashed marks are the 50th and 90th percentiles of the absolute error, mirrored on both sides. Hover a bar for its bin and count.
Bin counts as a table
From °FTo °FDays
-10.00-9.000
-9.00-8.000
-8.00-7.001
-7.00-6.000
-6.00-5.000
-5.00-4.000
-4.00-3.000
-3.00-2.000
-2.00-1.000
-1.00+0.000
+0.00+1.000
+1.00+2.000
+2.00+3.000
+3.00+4.000
+4.00+5.000
+5.00+6.000
+6.00+7.000
+7.00+8.000
+8.00+9.000
+9.00+10.000

Month by month

00Z bilinear daily maximum, newest first.

Monthn MAE °FBias °F
2026-0817.11 -7.11

Availability

ModelScored period DaysCoverage
Aurora (GFS init)2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30 1
Aurora (GFS init)2026-08-30 → 2026-08-30 1
Aurora (GFS init)2026-08-29 → 2026-08-30 2
Aurora (GFS init)2026-08-29 → 2026-08-30 2

Compared with other models

Paired bootstrap on the days both models cover (90d, 00Z, bilinear, daily maximum). Negative means Aurora (GFS init) has the lower MAE. "Distinguishable" means the 95 % interval excludes zero.

Other modelCommon days MAE difference °FDistinguishable
ECMWF AIFS Single 1 +3.27 [3.27, 3.27] yes
Aurora (IFS init) 1 +0.92 [0.92, 0.92] yes
FourCastNet v2 (GFS init) 1 +3.67 [3.67, 3.67] yes
FourCastNet v2 (IFS init) 1 +4.49 [4.49, 4.49] yes
NCEP GFS 1 +3.44 [3.44, 3.44] yes
GraphCast (GFS init) 1 +0.92 [0.92, 0.92] yes
GraphCast (IFS init) 1 +1.55 [1.55, 1.55] yes
ECMWF IFS HRES 1 +4.61 [4.61, 4.61] yes
Pangu-Weather (GFS init) 1 +3.13 [3.13, 3.13] yes
Pangu-Weather (IFS init) 1 +4.13 [4.13, 4.13] yes
Persistence (baseline) 1 +6.11 [6.11, 6.11] yes

Cite this page

ShortCastCheck, KATL aurora_gfs lead 1, methodology v0.2, accessed 2026-08-31, https://castcheck.zifanzhang.com/station/KATL/model/aurora_gfs/lead/1/

LongCastCheck (2026). Station-level verification of raw weather-model 2 m temperature forecasts: KATL (Atlanta Hartsfield), model aurora_gfs, lead day 1. Methodology version 0.2, schema version 0.1, data through 2026-08-30. Accessed 2026-08-31. https://castcheck.zifanzhang.com/station/KATL/model/aurora_gfs/lead/1/

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