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

Phoenix Sky Harbor · Pangu-Weather (IFS init) · lead day 1

KPHX · 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, 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
tmax00Zbilinear30d2 1 QC7.45 [5.85, 9.04]1.59-7.45 [-9.04, -5.85]7.62 [5.85, 9.04]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.86+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear90d2 1 QC7.45 [5.85, 9.04]1.59-7.45 [-9.04, -5.85]7.62 [5.85, 9.04]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.86+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinear365d2 1 QC7.45 [5.85, 9.04]1.59-7.45 [-9.04, -5.85]7.62 [5.85, 9.04]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.86+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Zbilinearall2 1 QC7.45 [5.85, 9.04]1.59-7.45 [-9.04, -5.85]7.62 [5.85, 9.04]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.86+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest30d2 1 QC7.56 [5.97, 9.15]1.59-7.56 [-9.15, -5.97]7.73 [5.97, 9.15]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.89+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest90d2 1 QC7.56 [5.97, 9.15]1.59-7.56 [-9.15, -5.97]7.73 [5.97, 9.15]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.89+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearest365d2 1 QC7.56 [5.97, 9.15]1.59-7.56 [-9.15, -5.97]7.73 [5.97, 9.15]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.89+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax00Znearestall2 1 QC7.56 [5.97, 9.15]1.59-7.56 [-9.15, -5.97]7.73 [5.97, 9.15]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.89+0.602026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear30d2 1 QC5.80 [5.48, 6.12]0.32-5.80 [-6.12, -5.48]5.81 [5.48, 6.12]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.45+0.922026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear90d2 1 QC5.80 [5.48, 6.12]0.32-5.80 [-6.12, -5.48]5.81 [5.48, 6.12]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.45+0.922026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinear365d2 1 QC5.80 [5.48, 6.12]0.32-5.80 [-6.12, -5.48]5.81 [5.48, 6.12]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.45+0.922026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Zbilinearall2 1 QC5.80 [5.48, 6.12]0.32-5.80 [-6.12, -5.48]5.81 [5.48, 6.12]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.45+0.922026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest30d2 1 QC5.86 [5.56, 6.16]0.30-5.86 [-6.16, -5.56]5.87 [5.56, 6.16]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.932026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest90d2 1 QC5.86 [5.56, 6.16]0.30-5.86 [-6.16, -5.56]5.87 [5.56, 6.16]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.932026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearest365d2 1 QC5.86 [5.56, 6.16]0.30-5.86 [-6.16, -5.56]5.87 [5.56, 6.16]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.932026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmax12Znearestall2 1 QC5.86 [5.56, 6.16]0.30-5.86 [-6.16, -5.56]5.87 [5.56, 6.16]0% [0%, 0%]0%0%-0.46+0.932026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear30d2 1 QC0.89 [0.05, 1.72]0.89-0.83 [-1.72, 0.05]1.22 [0.05, 1.72]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.70+0.112026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear90d2 1 QC0.89 [0.05, 1.72]0.89-0.83 [-1.72, 0.05]1.22 [0.05, 1.72]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.70+0.112026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinear365d2 1 QC0.89 [0.05, 1.72]0.89-0.83 [-1.72, 0.05]1.22 [0.05, 1.72]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.70+0.112026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Zbilinearall2 1 QC0.89 [0.05, 1.72]0.89-0.83 [-1.72, 0.05]1.22 [0.05, 1.72]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.70+0.112026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest30d2 1 QC1.01 [0.09, 1.93]0.92-1.01 [-1.93, -0.09]1.37 [0.09, 1.93]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.66+0.082026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest90d2 1 QC1.01 [0.09, 1.93]0.92-1.01 [-1.93, -0.09]1.37 [0.09, 1.93]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.66+0.082026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearest365d2 1 QC1.01 [0.09, 1.93]0.92-1.01 [-1.93, -0.09]1.37 [0.09, 1.93]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.66+0.082026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin00Znearestall2 1 QC1.01 [0.09, 1.93]0.92-1.01 [-1.93, -0.09]1.37 [0.09, 1.93]50% [0%, 100%]100%100%+0.66+0.082026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear30d2 1 QC3.22 [2.65, 3.79]0.57-3.22 [-3.79, -2.65]3.27 [2.65, 3.79]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%-0.07+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear90d2 1 QC3.22 [2.65, 3.79]0.57-3.22 [-3.79, -2.65]3.27 [2.65, 3.79]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%-0.07+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinear365d2 1 QC3.22 [2.65, 3.79]0.57-3.22 [-3.79, -2.65]3.27 [2.65, 3.79]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%-0.07+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Zbilinearall2 1 QC3.22 [2.65, 3.79]0.57-3.22 [-3.79, -2.65]3.27 [2.65, 3.79]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%-0.07+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest30d2 1 QC2.60 [2.04, 3.17]0.57-2.60 [-3.17, -2.04]2.66 [2.04, 3.17]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%+0.13+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest90d2 1 QC2.60 [2.04, 3.17]0.57-2.60 [-3.17, -2.04]2.66 [2.04, 3.17]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%+0.13+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearest365d2 1 QC2.60 [2.04, 3.17]0.57-2.60 [-3.17, -2.04]2.66 [2.04, 3.17]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%+0.13+0.432026-08-29 → 2026-08-30
tmin12Znearestall2 1 QC2.60 [2.04, 3.17]0.57-2.60 [-3.17, -2.04]2.66 [2.04, 3.17]0% [0%, 0%]0%50%+0.13+0.432026-08-29 → 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 KPHX, lead day 1, 00Z bilinear tmax+10+50-5-102026-08-29: -9.04 °F2026-08-30: -5.85 °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
2026-08-30-5.85
2026-08-29-9.04

Error distribution

Distribution of the signed daily error in °F for Pangu-Weather (IFS init) at KPHX, lead day 1-10 to -9 °F: 1 day-9 to -8 °F: 0 days-8 to -7 °F: 0 days-7 to -6 °F: 0 days-6 to -5 °F: 1 day-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| 7.45 · P90 |e| 8.72 °F-100+10 °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
-10.00-9.001
-9.00-8.000
-8.00-7.000
-7.00-6.000
-6.00-5.001
-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
2026-0827.45 -7.45

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 -1.58 [-2.99, -0.17] yes
Aurora (GFS init) 1 -8.72 [-8.72, -8.72] yes
Aurora (IFS init) 2 -0.91 [-2.35, 0.53] no
FourCastNet v2 (GFS init) 1 -6.79 [-6.79, -6.79] yes
FourCastNet v2 (IFS init) 2 -2.89 [-3.24, -2.53] yes
NCEP GFS 2 +1.98 [0.32, 3.65] yes
GraphCast (GFS init) 1 -8.05 [-8.05, -8.05] yes
GraphCast (IFS init) 2 -0.93 [-1.28, -0.59] yes
ECMWF IFS HRES 2 +2.03 [0.87, 3.19] yes
Pangu-Weather (GFS init) 1 -1.57 [-1.57, -1.57] yes
Persistence (baseline) 2 +3.45 [-1.15, 8.04] no

Cite this page

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

LongCastCheck (2026). Station-level verification of raw weather-model 2 m temperature forecasts: KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor), 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/KPHX/model/pangu_ifs/lead/1/

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