Automated Data Plotter
This application dynamically generates many types of graphs. These graphs are derived from processing of various data sources done by the IEM. Please feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish. Reset App. The IEM Explorer application offers a simplified frontend to some of these autoplots.
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Plot Description:
This plot presents accumulated totals and departures of growing degree days, precipitation and stress degree days. Leap days are not considered for this plot. The light blue area represents the range of accumulated values based on the climatology for the site. The climatology is based on the closest nearby long-term climate site.Based on a sampling of recent timings for this application, plot generation time has averaged 2 seconds. Hold on for the plot is generating now!

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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.
- 25 Sep 2024: GDDs like last year
- 27 Dec 2022: Wrapping up 2022
- 11 May 2021: Increasing GDD Deficits
- 26 Jun 2020: Made up the GDD deficit
- 20 Dec 2018: No Precip Since Second
- 12 May 2011: Some needed rain for Ames