Documentation for /json/ridge_current.py

The IEM processes a number of NWS Level III products into a geo-referenced PNG format. This service provides a metadata overview of the most recent images for a given product.

Changelog

• 2026-03-03: Root attribute generation_time_utc was renamed generated_at so to match a common IEM nomenclature.

Example Usage

Provide the most recent N0B product metadata:

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/json/ridge_current.py?product=N0B

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.