AccuWeather

Overview

AccuWeather provides current conditions, forecasts, and alerts. Auth is a free API key (an invalid key returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Current conditions (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://dataservice.accuweather.com/currentconditions/v1/1?apikey=YOUR_KEY"

[
  {
    "LocalObservationDateTime": "2026-08-22T12:00:00+08:00",
    "EpochTime": 1787448092,
    "WeatherText": "Sunny",
    "Temperature": { "Metric": { "Value": 28.3, "Unit": "C" } },
    "IsDayTime": true
  }
]

Forecast:

curl "https://dataservice.accuweather.com/forecasts/v1/daily/5day/1?apikey=YOUR_KEY"

Authentication

• Register at developer.accuweather.com → free API key.
• Send it as the apikey query parameter (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: 50 calls/day (check the docs); paid plans scale.
• Workflow: location key from /locations/v1/search → conditions/forecasts.
• Location key 1 is a test (London-like).

FAQ

Is AccuWeather free? Free tier: 50 calls/day; more is paid.

How do I get a key? developer.accuweather.com → register.

What’s the workflow? Search a location → location key → weather endpoints.