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CastCheck methodology v0.2 · data through 2026-08-30

Los Angeles Intl · Pangu-Weather (IFS init) · lead day 1

KLAX · pangu_ifs · 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, PANG_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, 2 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
tmax00Zbilinear30d2 2 QC3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0.00-3.27 [-3.28, -3.27]3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.31+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear90d2 2 QC3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0.00-3.27 [-3.28, -3.27]3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.31+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear365d2 2 QC3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0.00-3.27 [-3.28, -3.27]3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.31+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinearall2 2 QC3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0.00-3.27 [-3.28, -3.27]3.27 [3.27, 3.28]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.31+1.002026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest30d2 2 QC3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0.02-3.65 [-3.67, -3.63]3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.992026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest90d2 2 QC3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0.02-3.65 [-3.67, -3.63]3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.992026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest365d2 2 QC3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0.02-3.65 [-3.67, -3.63]3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.992026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearestall2 2 QC3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0.02-3.65 [-3.67, -3.63]3.65 [3.63, 3.67]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.992026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear30d2 2 QC2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0.04-2.74 [-2.78, -2.71]2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.10+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear90d2 2 QC2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0.04-2.74 [-2.78, -2.71]2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.10+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear365d2 2 QC2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0.04-2.74 [-2.78, -2.71]2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.10+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinearall2 2 QC2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0.04-2.74 [-2.78, -2.71]2.74 [2.71, 2.78]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.10+0.982026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest30d2 2 QC2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0.08-2.88 [-2.96, -2.80]2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.15+0.972026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest90d2 2 QC2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0.08-2.88 [-2.96, -2.80]2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.15+0.972026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest365d2 2 QC2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0.08-2.88 [-2.96, -2.80]2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.15+0.972026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearestall2 2 QC2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0.08-2.88 [-2.96, -2.80]2.88 [2.80, 2.96]0% [0%, 0%]0%100%-0.15+0.972026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear30d2 2 QC1.34 [0.31, 2.36]1.02-1.34 [-2.36, -0.31]1.68 [0.31, 2.36]50% [0%, 100%]50%100%+0.11-1.052026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear90d2 2 QC1.34 [0.31, 2.36]1.02-1.34 [-2.36, -0.31]1.68 [0.31, 2.36]50% [0%, 100%]50%100%+0.11-1.052026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear365d2 2 QC1.34 [0.31, 2.36]1.02-1.34 [-2.36, -0.31]1.68 [0.31, 2.36]50% [0%, 100%]50%100%+0.11-1.052026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinearall2 2 QC1.34 [0.31, 2.36]1.02-1.34 [-2.36, -0.31]1.68 [0.31, 2.36]50% [0%, 100%]50%100%+0.11-1.052026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest30d2 2 QC2.31 [1.20, 3.43]1.12-2.31 [-3.43, -1.20]2.57 [1.20, 3.43]0% [0%, 0%]50%50%-0.54-1.232026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest90d2 2 QC2.31 [1.20, 3.43]1.12-2.31 [-3.43, -1.20]2.57 [1.20, 3.43]0% [0%, 0%]50%50%-0.54-1.232026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest365d2 2 QC2.31 [1.20, 3.43]1.12-2.31 [-3.43, -1.20]2.57 [1.20, 3.43]0% [0%, 0%]50%50%-0.54-1.232026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearestall2 2 QC2.31 [1.20, 3.43]1.12-2.31 [-3.43, -1.20]2.57 [1.20, 3.43]0% [0%, 0%]50%50%-0.54-1.232026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear30d2 2 QC0.77 [0.73, 0.82]0.77-0.05 [-0.82, 0.73]0.78 [0.73, 0.82]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.48-0.552026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear90d2 2 QC0.77 [0.73, 0.82]0.77-0.05 [-0.82, 0.73]0.78 [0.73, 0.82]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.48-0.552026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear365d2 2 QC0.77 [0.73, 0.82]0.77-0.05 [-0.82, 0.73]0.78 [0.73, 0.82]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.48-0.552026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinearall2 2 QC0.77 [0.73, 0.82]0.77-0.05 [-0.82, 0.73]0.78 [0.73, 0.82]100% [100%, 100%]100%100%+0.48-0.552026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest30d2 2 QC1.01 [0.37, 1.66]1.01-0.64 [-1.66, 0.37]1.20 [0.37, 1.66]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.32-1.032026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest90d2 2 QC1.01 [0.37, 1.66]1.01-0.64 [-1.66, 0.37]1.20 [0.37, 1.66]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.32-1.032026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest365d2 2 QC1.01 [0.37, 1.66]1.01-0.64 [-1.66, 0.37]1.20 [0.37, 1.66]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.32-1.032026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearestall2 2 QC1.01 [0.37, 1.66]1.01-0.64 [-1.66, 0.37]1.20 [0.37, 1.66]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.32-1.032026-08-29 → 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 Pangu-Weather (IFS init) at KLAX, lead day 1, 00Z bilinear tmax+5+2.50-2.5-52026-08-29: -3.28 °F2026-08-30: -3.27 °F2026-08-292026-08-30°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 (2 days, newest first) · download CSV
Climatological dayError °F
2026-08-30-3.27
2026-08-29-3.28

Error distribution

Distribution of the signed daily error in °F for Pangu-Weather (IFS init) at KLAX, lead day 1-5 to -4.5 °F: 0 days-4.5 to -4 °F: 0 days-4 to -3.5 °F: 0 days-3.5 to -3 °F: 2 days-3 to -2.5 °F: 0 days-2.5 to -2 °F: 0 days-2 to -1.5 °F: 0 days-1.5 to -1 °F: 0 days-1 to -0.5 °F: 0 days-0.5 to 0 °F: 0 days0 to 0.5 °F: 0 days0.5 to 1 °F: 0 days1 to 1.5 °F: 0 days1.5 to 2 °F: 0 days2 to 2.5 °F: 0 days2.5 to 3 °F: 0 days3 to 3.5 °F: 0 days3.5 to 4 °F: 0 days4 to 4.5 °F: 0 days4.5 to 5 °F: 0 daysdashed: P50 |e| 3.27 · P90 |e| 3.28 °F-50+5 °Fn = 2 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
-5.00-4.500
-4.50-4.000
-4.00-3.500
-3.50-3.002
-3.00-2.500
-2.50-2.000
-2.00-1.500
-1.50-1.000
-1.00-0.500
-0.50+0.000
+0.00+0.500
+0.50+1.000
+1.00+1.500
+1.50+2.000
+2.00+2.500
+2.50+3.000
+3.00+3.500
+3.50+4.000
+4.00+4.500
+4.50+5.000

Month by month

00Z bilinear daily maximum, newest first.

Monthn MAE °FBias °F
2026-0823.27 -3.27

Availability

ModelScored period DaysCoverage
Pangu-Weather (IFS init)2026-08-29 → 2026-08-30 2
Pangu-Weather (IFS init)2026-08-29 → 2026-08-30 2
Pangu-Weather (IFS init)2026-08-29 → 2026-08-30 2
Pangu-Weather (IFS 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 Pangu-Weather (IFS init) has the lower MAE. "Distinguishable" means the 95 % interval excludes zero.

Other modelCommon days MAE difference °FDistinguishable
ECMWF AIFS Single 2 +1.66 [0.73, 2.60] yes
Aurora (GFS init) 1 -2.67 [-2.67, -2.67] yes
Aurora (IFS init) 2 -2.63 [-3.21, -2.05] yes
FourCastNet v2 (GFS init) 1 +0.52 [0.52, 0.52] yes
FourCastNet v2 (IFS init) 2 +0.19 [-0.05, 0.44] no
NCEP GFS 2 +0.30 [0.04, 0.56] yes
GraphCast (GFS init) 1 -1.98 [-1.98, -1.98] yes
GraphCast (IFS init) 2 -2.61 [-3.52, -1.70] yes
ECMWF IFS HRES 2 -0.52 [-1.76, 0.71] no
Pangu-Weather (GFS init) 1 +0.88 [0.88, 0.88] yes
Persistence (baseline) 2 +0.77 [-0.73, 2.28] no

Cite this page

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

LongCastCheck (2026). Station-level verification of raw weather-model 2 m temperature forecasts: KLAX (Los Angeles Intl), model pangu_ifs, 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/KLAX/model/pangu_ifs/lead/1/

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