Automated Data Plotter

This application dynamically generates many types of graphs derived from various IEM data sources. Feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish.

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1 Select a Chart Type

Choose from available chart types:

ASOS Daily Min/Max Dew Point/Temp/Feels Like/RH for a Year (#11)

2 Configure Chart Options

Select Station:

[AMW] Ames [1996-09-30 till now]

Select Year:

Temperature(°F) or RH(%) Line of Emphasis (-99 disables):

Which variable to plot?

Option for Highlighting

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This plot presents the range between the min and maximum observation of your choice for a given station and a given year. Some of these values are only computed based on hourly reports, so they would be represent a true min and max of a continuously observed variable.

3 Generated Chart

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IEM Daily Features using this plot

The IEM Daily Features found on this website often utilize plots found on this application. Here is a listing of features referencing this plot type.

19 Feb 2025: Sub -30°F Wind Chills
22 Nov 2024: Sub 20°F Wind Chills
14 Jun 2024: First 90+ Feels Like
29 Aug 2022: Sticky Air Return
07 Jun 2022: 65+ Dew Points
24 May 2021: 60+ Degree Dew Points
29 Jun 2020: High Humidity is Here
28 Feb 2019: All Day below 10
27 Aug 2018: Uncomfortable Humidity Returns
30 Jul 2018: Respite from the Heat
02 May 2018: Finally, some humidity
21 Mar 2018: Only Two Days with 40+ Dew Points
06 Jul 2016: Reached 80
25 Apr 2016: Not much for high dew points
01 Sep 2015: Humidity Returns
15 Jul 2015: Daily Dew Points
04 May 2015: 60 Degree Dew Point
25 Aug 2014: Daily Max Dew Points
16 Aug 2010: Finally, some fair weather