AccuWeather Public API

AccuWeather offers a range of public APIs for developers. These APIs enable developers to access various weather-related data like temperature, humidity, wind speed, etc. In this article, we will explore some of the API examples in JavaScript.

To use the AccuWeather APIs, you need an API key. You can get a free API key by registering at the AccuWeather Developer Website. Once you have an API key, you can use it to make requests to the AccuWeather APIs.

API Example 1: Get Current Weather Conditions

To get the current weather conditions for a specific location, you can use the Current Conditions API. The locationKey in the API endpoint is a unique identifier for a specific location.

Here's an example code in JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const locationKey = 'LOCATION_KEY';
const apiUrl = `http://dataservice.accuweather.com/currentconditions/v1/${locationKey}?apikey=${apiKey}`;

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(data);
    // Do something with the data
  })
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

API Example 2: Get Hourly Weather Forecast

To get the hourly weather forecast for a specific location, you can use the Hourly Forecast API. The locationKey in the API endpoint is a unique identifier for a specific location.

Here's an example code in JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const locationKey = 'LOCATION_KEY';
const apiUrl = `http://dataservice.accuweather.com/forecasts/v1/hourly/${locationKey}?apikey=${apiKey}`;

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(data);
    // Do something with the data
  })
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

API Example 3: Get Daily Weather Forecast

To get the daily weather forecast for a specific location, you can use the Daily Forecast API. The locationKey in the API endpoint is a unique identifier for a specific location, and the period is the number of days in the forecast, up to 5 days.

Here's an example code in JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const locationKey = 'LOCATION_KEY';
const period = 5;
const apiUrl = `http://dataservice.accuweather.com/forecasts/v1/daily/${period}day/${locationKey}?apikey=${apiKey}`;

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(data);
    // Do something with the data
  })
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Conclusion

AccuWeather offers a range of public APIs that can be used to access weather-related data for various locations. We explored some of the examples using JavaScript, but you can use any programming language that supports HTTP requests to work with these APIs. With these APIs, you can create applications that can provide accurate weather forecasts to your users.