Documentation for /cgi-bin/request/hourlyprecip.py
This service emits hourly precipitation data based on processed METAR observations by the IEM.
Changelog
- 2024-09-04: Initial update and examples
Example Usage
Return the hourly precip for Ames, IA for the month of January 2024 with the station's state and lat/lon included:
CGI Arguments
The following table lists the CGI arguments that are accepted by this service. A HTTP GET request is required. Fields of type Multi-Params or CSV value can accept either a comma separated list or multiple parameter and value combinations. For example, ?foo=1&foo=2 is equivalent to ?foo=1,2.
Field | Type | Description |
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ets | string | The end of the requested interval. |
lalo | boolean | Include the lat/lon in the output. |
network | string | The network to request data for. |
st | boolean | Include the state in the output. |
station | Multi-Params or CSV value | The station(s) to request data for. |
sts | string | The start of the requested interval. |
tz | string | The timezone to present the data in and for requested interval. |
year1 | integer | The start year, when sts is unset. |
month1 | integer | The start month, when sts is unset. |
day1 | integer | The start day, when sts is unset. |
year2 | integer | The end year, when ets is unset. |
month2 | integer | The end month, when ets is unset. |
day2 | integer | The end day, when ets is unset. |