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:

Wind Rose when specified criterion is meet (#16)

2 Configure Chart Options

Select Station:

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

Month Limiter

Start Year Limit (inclusive):

End Year Limit (inclusive):

Which metric to plot?

Threshold (when appropriate):

Select wind speed binning interval to use for plot

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This application generates a wind rose for a given criterion being meet. A wind rose plot is a convenient way of summarizing wind speed and direction.

You can select a year range to limit the considered data to, but the station may not have data for the entire range you select.

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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.

06 May 2025: Rare May Wind + Temp Combo
29 May 2024: May Winds with 70+ Dew Points
09 Jun 2022: Pleasant June Dew Points
07 Oct 2021: Rare October Combination
28 Feb 2020: 55+ in February
22 Nov 2019: November Winds When Temps 50+
13 May 2019: May Winds with Sub-50 Temps
21 Nov 2017: 60+ in November
07 Jun 2016: June Winds with Low Dew Points
07 Mar 2016: March 70s + Winds
13 Jan 2016: Above Freezing in January
02 Nov 2015: Above 70 in November
24 Sep 2014: 80s in September
09 Sep 2014: Thunderstorm and Winds