Weather intelligence for the future: Crafting a strategic enterprise approach to changing environmental conditions
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Weather Data APIs for next-level applications
Empower your business with accurate, real-time weather updates, forecasts, and historical data to drive smarter decisions and enhance operations. Access hyper-local, high-resolution weather data through Weather Data APIs by The Weather Company.
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Transform global weather data into vital business intelligence
Weather plays a pivotal role in driving business outcomes.1 Enable confident, weather-driven decisions with real-time weather APIs, historical hourly weather data, and the industry-leading accuracy2 of The Weather Company. Our hyper-local weather APIs are powered by AI innovation and a Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting (GRAF) model developed with NVIDIA. The result: scalable, actionable intelligence delivered with unmatched speed and precision.
Why choose The Weather Company APIs for accurate weather data
Businesses trust our Weather Data APIs for proven accuracy, reliability, and global reach – backed by decades of meteorological expertise. Our real-time and historical weather APIs leverage proprietary, next-generation Currents and Forecast engines, delivering high-resolution, continuously-updated weather data. From rapid prototyping to enterprise-scale deployment, our APIs combine world-class weather data with the technical excellence developers expect.
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more likely to provide the most accurate forecast than any other weather provider1
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weather stations worldwide, including over 100 weather models, radar, satellite, and lightning data
Flexible Weather Data APIs: From essential to enterprise
Access diverse weather intelligence through our Weather Data APIs – from basic conditions and almanac data to high-resolution radar imagery and personal weather station feeds – all customizable to your industry’s specific needs.
Standard Weather APIs
For broad applications requiring reliable and straightforward weather intelligence, Standard Weather APIs deliver foundational weather data in 4 km resolution.
- Real-time weather updates and current conditions
- 15-day weather forecasts with hourly precision
- Global severe weather alerts*
- High-resolution weather imagery
- Historical weather data access
*Available for US, Canada, Western Europe, Japan, and Australia
Premium Weather APIs
Premium Weather APIs provide complex industries with advanced insights, including past weather details for trend analysis, training analytical models, and critical business decisioning.
- Advanced probabilistic weather forecasts covering a full range of possible outcomes
- Seasonal and sub-seasonal predictions
- Industry-specific endpoints such as aviation, energy, agriculture, and financial services
- High-resolution gridded data
- Third-party integrations
- Weather analytics and insights API
Support decisions across industries
Powered by advanced weather intelligence systems, our Weather Data APIs can help your business make safer, data-driven decisions and optimize operations.
Aviation
Access comprehensive aviation weather data to ensure flight safety and minimize disruptions.
- Use METARs, TAFs, TFRs, and government-issued AIRMETs and SIGMETs for operational planning.
- Leverage radar, satellite imagery, PIREPs, VAAC bulletins, and high-level significant weather data to optimize routes and schedules.
Energy
Optimize renewable energy generation, distribution, and grid stability.
- Solar & Wind: Predict energy generation with granular data on solar irradiance and wind speeds.
- Grid Management: Forecast demand fluctuations to ensure reliable energy distribution.
Agriculture
Boost precision farming with weather-driven insights for efficient operations.
- Optimize planting schedules with temperature trends and rainfall data.
- Monitor soil moisture and evapotranspiration to manage water usage.
- Anticipate pest outbreaks with long-term climate predictions.
Financial Services
Enhance risk management, investments, and insurance operations with weather intelligence.
- Predict market impacts on agriculture and retail with weather-driven trends.
- Support hedge funds with actionable insights for weather-sensitive sectors.
- Improve claims processing and risk modeling with precise, real-time weather data.
Government
Integrate real-time and historical weather data to enhance public safety and infrastructure planning.
- Guide disaster response and resource allocation with predictive weather data.
- Enable sustainable urban planning with historical and real-time climate data.
- Optimize logistics, public transport, and military operations with hyper-local forecasts.
Transportation & Logistics
Ensure fleet safety and resilient supply chains with real-time weather insights.
- Optimize routes, warehousing, and delivery schedules with precise forecasts.
- Minimize delays and protect cargo with severe weather alerts and road condition data.
Retail
Strengthen sales and operations with hyper-local weather-driven insights.
- Adapt inventory and staffing strategies to weather-driven consumer behavior.
- Activate promotions using weather-based triggers to boost seasonal sales.
Advertising
Drive campaign performance with weather-based targeting and personalization.
- Tailor messaging and ad placements to align with weather-sensitive behavior.
Use weather trends and forecasts to time campaigns.
Healthcare & Wellness
Improve care and wellness programs with actionable weather intelligence.
- Predict spikes in weather-sensitive illness to optimize resource allocation.
- Manage Pharma logistics for temperature-sensitive drugs and supplies.
- Deliver personalized wellness advice using hyper-local weather insights.
Manufacturing
Increase facility efficiency and worker safety with real-time weather data.
- Monitor environmental conditions to protect temperature-sensitive processes.
- Safeguard outdoor operations and assets with severe weather alerts.
Construction
Improve project timelines and safety with predictive weather-driven insights.
- Plan schedules effectively with wind, precipitation, and temperature forecasts.
- Protect workers and materials with severe weather monitoring and alerts.
Outdoor Sports & Events
Ensure event safety and success with weather-driven planning and insights.
- Use lightning alerts and precipitation tracking for events outdoors.
- Optimize venue preparation and scheduling with hyper-local weather data.
Broadcast Media
Boost audience engagement with accurate, timely weather updates and insights.
- Deliver hyper-local forecasts to enhance trust and relevance with viewers.
- Use actionable weather data to support storytelling and content strategies.
Value-added lifestyle indices
Extract data-driven insights from daily weather patterns
Lifestyle indices can help industries such as retail, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), and healthcare make informed decisions based on weather’s impact on daily life. This precise and accurate historical record of comprehensive weather data spans numerous categories, including:
- Outdoor: Air quality, pollen, frost, static electricity, and mosquito activity
- Health and wellness: Flu outbreak, aches and pains, breathing, dry skin, and hair frizz
- Activity: Golf, leisure travel, tides, running, and skiing
Achieve seamless integration for scalable applications built for growth
Our enterprise-grade APIs adapt to your business needs, offering seamless integration with RESTful APIs in JSON format. Built for compatibility with popular development frameworks such as Python and Node.js, our flexible architecture ensures a reliable and scalable integration experience. With expert support and usage models that grow with your business, we deliver powerful solutions to meet your evolving needs.
Free Trial API key
Provides enterprise customers with up to 50,000 free3 API calls per day with a maximum of 100 calls per minute for testing and development. Ideal for businesses evaluating their weather data needs.
Production API key
Unlocks the full capabilities of Weather Data APIs,3 including expert support and advanced usage management for scalable, enterprise-grade implementation.
FAQs
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.
Standard Weather APIs provide essential weather data for a wide range of use cases, offering core weather insights such as current conditions, daily and hourly forecasts, weather imagery, and basic historical weather data. These APIs are ideal for businesses needing standard weather data for general operational use or mass consumption applications.
Features include:
- Global 4 km resolution for current and forecasted weather conditions.
- Access to essential data: 15-day daily and hourly forecasts, government weather alerts, radar imagery, and air quality.
- Historical weather records, including daily and hourly summaries.
- Consumer-focused lifestyle indices, such as pollen, flu, driving difficulty, and frost potential.
Premium Weather APIs offer advanced weather capabilities for specialized use cases, including high-resolution geospatial data, probabilistic forecasting, seasonal and sub-seasonal forecasts, and industry-specific applications. These APIs cater to enterprises requiring precise, customizable weather intelligence for critical operations and decision-making.
Features include:
- Gridded and polygonal forecast data at high resolutions, enabling detailed spatial analysis.
- Probabilistic forecasting and insights into the likelihood of weather events ideal for risk management and optimization.
- Industry-focused solutions, such as renewable energy forecasts (solar irradiance, wind speed), agriculture (soil moisture, crop-specific evapotranspiration), and severe weather tracking (hail, lightning, tornadoes).
- Enhanced historical data with extended coverage and granularity.
- Advanced API capabilities for integrating into enterprise tools like ESRI or internal systems for efficient data management and decision support.
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.
Yes, we offer a free trial3 of our Weather Data APIs to enterprise customers. Trial access to our free real-time weather APIs includes 50,000 API calls per day for 30 days at a rate of 100 calls per minute.
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.
Packages and pricing
Current Conditions
- Currents on Demand
- Site-based Observations
- Personal Weather Stations
Forecast Conditions
- Daily (up to 15 days)
- Hourly (up to 15 days)
- Intraday (up to 15 days)
Lifestyle Indices
- Outdoor (Air quality, Pollen, Mosquito)
- Health (Flu, Breathing, Aches & Pains)
- Activity (Ski, Golf, Running, Driving)
Alerts
- Headlines
- Details
Weather Imagery
- Current Conditions: Gridded & Polygonal
- Forecast: 15-day Gridded & Polygonal
- Watches & Warnings Vector Products
Free Trial*
30 Days
50K API calls/day at 100 API calls/minute
Free
Standard
Annual
2 million API calls/month
$500 USD/month
Enterprise
Annual
Contact sales to build a custom plan
Custom
Additional options
- Probabilistic forecast
- Lightning strikes
- Tropical
- Cleaned historical
- History on demand
- Seasonal and sub-seasonal forecasts
- Severe weather
- Renewables
- Ground transportation
- Media solutions
- Custom insights
- Specialty data & custom forecasts
- Dedicated account management
*Limited to enterprise customers only. Subject to certain terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.
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Contact our experts today to discover how Weather Data APIs can empower your decision-making and strengthen your business resilience. Let us help you transform weather data into a strategic asset for your business.
Contact us¹ Magid Courageous Thinking. Weather Means Business: The role of weather intelligence to drive business resilience, growth, and a competitive advantage. (October 2024), commissioned by The Weather Company.
² ForecastWatch. Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview, 2017-2022, commissioned by The Weather Company.
3 Subject to certain terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.