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.

Reset App IEM Explorer (Simplified)

1 Select a Chart Type

Choose from available chart types:

Heatmap of Daily / Trailing Daily Temperature / Precip (#204)

2 Configure Chart Options

Available variables to plot:

Select Station (STC000? are climate district, ST0000 state avg)

[IATAME] Ames Area [1893-01-01 till now]

Trailing Number of Days (when appropriate):

Start Year of Plot:

End Year (inclusive) of Plot:

Color Ramp:

RdBu

Reverse Colormap?

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This app generates a heatmap-like presentation of daily climate data of your choice. In the case of 'Trailing XX Days', you will want to set a trailing number of days to evaluate the metric for.

3 Generated Chart

CSV Data Excel Download

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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.

11 Dec 2023: Dry 2023
02 Jun 2022: Sioux City Trailing 90 Days
06 May 2021: Trailing 60 Days
29 Aug 2019: 31 Day Percent of Average