{filename}: Get single radar source data

API: rainviewer.com:rainviewer
Endpoint: /images/{radar_id}/{filename}
Response format: application/octet-stream
Auth: unknown
Method: GET

Description

Returns the source radar data image (PNG/GIF/JPEG/NetCDF/HDF5) for a specific weather radar station identified by its ICAO code. Use this endpoint to access raw radar data before processing into tiles.

From spec: Returns raw radar source images or data files from individual radar stations. Archives contain the last 6 images per station (up to 48 hours old).

Usage Tips

- Radar ID must be a valid ICAO code (e.g., KBOX, KLWX) - Filename format: {number}_source.{ext} or 'latest.png' for most recent - Supported formats: png, gif, jpeg, jpg, nc (NetCDF), h5 (HDF5) - This endpoint may return 404 if the station is unavailable or deprecated

Parameters (2)

filename (string, path, required)

Filename pattern: {n}_source.{ext} where n=0-5, ext=png|gif|jpg|jpeg|nc|h5

Constraints: {'pattern': '^[0-5]_source\\.(png|gif|jpe?g|nc|h5)$'}

radar_id (string, path, required)

Radar station identifier

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