Forecasts On-Demand are exact and unique for the location needed.

• Temperature forecasts, on average, improve by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit
• Precipitation forecasts improve by 15% with precise location forecasting

Forecasts on demand immediately begin using new data.

• First day forecasts are updated 96 times per day (every 15 minutes)
• Hourly forecasts for days 2-15 are updated 24 times per day

Forecasts On-Demand utilizes a revolutionary approach to forecast management, enabling meteorological experts to leverage insights to enhance and steer the final forecasts.

Current Conditions are provided at the most granular resolution of any weather provider.

• Multiple forecast models are leveraged as input
• The Weather Company’s proprietary models run at a higher resolution than government models and incorporate real time weather data from radar and satellite

Access many of the most essential weather APIs, from current conditions and forecasts to radar and satellite data. Current conditions include site-based current observations and time-series observations. Weather imagery includes radar and satellite imagery.

Core includes:

• Current conditions
• 10-day daily forecasts
• 48-hour hourly forecasts
• Weather alerts
• Almanac
• Weather imagery
• Snow depths

Data from one of the highest-resolution weather observation networks in the field will be used based on a robust network of personal weather stations (PWS) and traditional data sources (METAR and SYNOP). Enhanced current conditions include a Currents On-Demand solution, an observed conditions data set covering the globe at a 4-kilometer resolution with select variables downscaled to 500 meters.

Enhanced current conditions include:

• Currents On-Demand observations
• Personal weather station observation

Use models built by leading-edge model forecasting enhanced by over 100 meteorologists; a network of observations from datasets such as radar and satellite assimilations; and AI- and ML-enhanced modeling capabilities.

Enhanced forecast includes:

• Precipitation forecasts
• 15-minute forecasts
• 15-day hourly and daily forecasts

Understand the impact of weather on your business and better manage future outcomes. Access a precise and accurate historical record of comprehensive weather data that includes hourly values for surface temperature, wind speed and direction, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, and dewpoint. Includes historical weather data on-demand.

Lifestyle indices:

• Air quality
• Pollen observations
• Flu outbreak observations
• Aches and pains
• Breathing
• Dry skin
• Frizz
• Static electricity
• Frost potential
• Golf
• Tides
• Heating and cooling
• Leisure travel
• Running
• Skiing
• Mosquito activity

Aviation core provides government sourced, worldwide meteorological products for aviation including METAR reports, TAFs, TFRs, government issue AIRMETs and SIGMETs, ocean tracks and supplements, PIREPs, VAAC Bulletins, and High-Level Significant Weather.

Weather imagery:

• Radar Images
• Satellite Images
• And more

Access our essential, accurate, and dependable weather data to help ensure your station and viewership stay informed and make fact-based decisions. Select the advanced API package to take advantage of insightful lifestyle indices in addition to customizable forecast data available in the basic package.

• API basic package
• API advanced package

The Weather Data APIs provide on-demand, real-time access to global weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and historical information. We also offer specialized data for unique use cases, such as agriculture, aviation, and energy. Contact us today for an API key.

Our platform is built for enterprise-scale performance and reliability, handling billions of requests daily with low latency. Powered by globally distributed cloud infrastructure, our forecast engine APIs deliver high availability and scalability, ensuring seamless access even at high request volumes.

To access our APIs, request a weather API key. Once provided, you can start making requests to your selected endpoints.

Request API key

Yes, we offer a free trial for the Weather Data APIs, including 50,000 API calls per day for 30 days at a rate of 100 calls per minute.

Request API key

Absolutely. To receive only the necessary information, you can specify which data parameters, such as temperature, wind speed, or precipitation, to include in your API response.

If your API key isn’t working, follow these steps:

• Verify that your API key is correctly entered.
• Check if you’ve exceeded your usage limits or if your plan has expired.
• If issues persist, please contact our support team for assistance.

We offer a comprehensive catalog of specialized weather data for various industries like advertising, aviation, broadcasting media, and government and defense.

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