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.
1 Select a Chart Type
2 Configure Chart Options
Plot Description:
This plot presents accumulated totals and departures of growing degree days (GDD), precipitation and stress degree days (SDD). Leap days are not considered for this plot. The light blue area represents the range of accumulated values based on the observation history at the site.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.
- 13 May 2025: Good GDD Start
- 18 Aug 2023: NE Iowa Precipitation
- 08 Jun 2023: No GDD Problems So Far
- 19 Aug 2021: Near Bottom of Range
- 26 May 2021: Bloomfield Precipitation
- 26 May 2020: Early Deficit like 2019
- 20 Jan 2020: Almost Double Average
- 25 Jun 2018: Plentiful GDDs
- 12 Jun 2017: Growing Season Departures
- 27 Jul 2016: Still below average SDDs
- 26 Jul 2016: Made up deficit in July
- 13 May 2016: Accumulating to Average
- 19 Jan 2016: Near Top of Range
- 12 Jul 2012: Large deficit
- 03 Nov 2009: Staying above the trend line
- 25 Aug 2006: No lack of heat
- 14 Jun 2006: Deficits keep growing