Documentation for /cgi-bin/request/mos.py
This application provides access to the Model Output Statistics (MOS) data that the IEM processes and archives.
Example Usage
Return all the NBS MOS data for KDSM for MOS runs made on 14 Dec 2023
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/request/mos.py?station=KDSM&model=NBS&sts=2023-12-14T00:00Z&ets=2023-12-15T00:00Z&format=csv
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 |
|---|---|---|
| format | string | The format of the data response. csv, json, or excel |
| model | string (required) | The model to query |
| ets | string | The end time for the data request |
| station | string (required) | The 4 character station identifier |
| sts | string | The start time for the data request |
| year1 | integer | The start year for the data request, when sts is not set |
| month1 | integer | The start month for the data request, when sts is not set |
| day1 | integer | The start day for the data request, when sts is not set |
| hour1 | integer | The start hour for the data request, when sts is not set |
| year2 | integer | The end year for the data request, when ets is not set |
| month2 | integer | The end month for the data request, when ets is not set |
| day2 | integer | The end day for the data request, when ets is not set |
| hour2 | integer | The end hour for the data request, when ets is not set |