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.


First, select a chart type::


Second, select specific chart options::

Customize plot for given NWS Headline:
Select station to plot:
 
Start time of plot (UTC):
(YYYY/mm/dd HH24MI)
Number of hours to plot observations for:
Image Pixel Size @100 DPI
Image Resolution (DPI) (max 500)
Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This app plots ASOS/METAR data during a period of your choice and overlays NWS Watch, Warning, and Advisory data. The choice of NWS Headline type will limit which potential headlines events are overlaid on the chart.

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.