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Location Key

Endpointhttps://dataservice.accuweather.com

Current conditions by location key

GET
https://dataservice.accuweather.com
/currentconditions/v1/{locationKey}

Retrieves the current weather conditions for a specific location, using a locationKey obtained from another endpoint (e.g., city search or geoposition)

Current conditions by location key › path Parameters

locationKey
string · required

A unique ID that designates a specific location. More information can be found here.

Example: 349727

Current conditions by location key › query Parameters

format
string

A string value that specifies what type of format to provide the response.

Default: json
language
string

A string that indicates the language in which to return the response. More information can be found here.

Default: en-us
details
boolean

A boolean value that specifies whether or not to include extended information.

Default: false
getPhotos
boolean

A boolean value that specifies whether or not to include photos representing the requested location and current weather.

Default: false

Current conditions by location key › Headers

Authorization
string · required

The Authorization header is used to authenticate using your API key. Format is Bearer YOUR_API_KEY.

Current conditions by location key › Responses

OK

object[]
LocalObservationDateTime
string · date-time · required

The date and time at which the data was collected, displayed in ISO 8601 format (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss±hh:mm).

EpochTime
integer · int64 · required

The date and time at which the data was collected, displayed as the number of seconds that have elapsed since midnight UTC/GMT on January 1, 1970.

WeatherText
string · minLength: 1 · required

A phrase describing the current weather conditions in the specified language.

WeatherIcon
integer · int32 · required

A numeric value representing an image that displays the phrase returned in the WeatherText parameter.

HasPrecipitation
boolean · required

A flag indicating the presence or absence of precipitation. A true response indicates precipitation, false indicates no precipitation.

PrecipitationType
string · minLength: 1 · required

The type of precipitation, if any. Possible values are Rain, Snow, Ice, Mixed, or Null for no precipitation.

IsDayTime
boolean · required

A boolean flag that indicates the day/night status. True at daytime, false at nighttime.

object · required
MobileLink
string · minLength: 1 · required

Link to current conditions on AccuWeather's mobile site for the requested location.

Link
string · minLength: 1 · required

Link to current conditions on AccuWeather's free site for the requested location.

object
object
RelativeHumidity
integer · int32

A measure of moisture in the air, expressed as a percentage of the maximum amount possible at the same temperature.

IndoorRelativeHumidity
integer | null · int32

A measure of moisture in the air inside a typical heated home, expressed as a percentage of the maximum amount possible at the same temperature. At temperatures above 68°F this is set to the outdoor relative humidity.

object
object
object
UVIndex
integer | null · int32

A numerical value that indicates the sun's measured ultraviolet radiation strength.

UVIndexFloat
number | null · float

A decimal value that indicates the sun's measured ultraviolet radiation strength.

UVIndexText
string | null

A brief UV index status description.

object
ObstructionsToVisibility
string | null

The visibility distance's limiting factor.

CloudCover
integer | null · int32

A number representing the percentage of the sky that is covered by clouds. May be NULL.

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GET/currentconditions/v1/{locationKey}
curl --request GET \
  --url https://dataservice.accuweather.com/currentconditions/v1/:locationKey \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
shell
Example Responses
[
  {
    "LocalObservationDateTime": "2024-08-25T15:00:00Z",
    "EpochTime": 0,
    "WeatherText": "WeatherText",
    "WeatherIcon": 0,
    "HasPrecipitation": true,
    "PrecipitationType": "PrecipitationType",
    "IsDayTime": true,
    "Temperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "RealFeelTemperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "Phrase": "Phrase",
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "Phrase": "Phrase",
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "RealFeelTemperatureShade": {
      "Metric": {
        "Phrase": "Phrase",
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "Phrase": "Phrase",
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "RelativeHumidity": 0,
    "IndoorRelativeHumidity": {},
    "DewPoint": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "Wind": {
      "Direction": {
        "Degrees": 0,
        "Localized": "Localized",
        "English": "English"
      },
      "Speed": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      }
    },
    "WindGust": {
      "Speed": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      }
    },
    "UVIndex": {},
    "UVIndexFloat": {},
    "UVIndexText": {},
    "Visibility": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "ObstructionsToVisibility": {},
    "CloudCover": {},
    "Ceiling": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "Pressure": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "PressureTendency": {
      "localizedText": "localizedText",
      "code": "code"
    },
    "Past24HourTemperatureDeparture": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "WindChillTemperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "WetBulbTemperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "WetBulbGlobeTemperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "Precip1hr": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    },
    "PrecipitationSummary": {
      "Precipitation": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "PastHour": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past3Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past6Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past9Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past12Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past18Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      },
      "Past24Hours": {
        "Metric": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        },
        "Imperial": {
          "UnitType": 0,
          "Value": 0,
          "Unit": "Unit"
        }
      }
    },
    "TemperatureSummary": {
      "Past6HourRange": {
        "Minimum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        },
        "Maximum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        }
      },
      "Past12HourRange": {
        "Minimum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        },
        "Maximum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        }
      },
      "Past24HourRange": {
        "Minimum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        },
        "Maximum": {
          "Metric": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          },
          "Imperial": {
            "UnitType": 0,
            "Value": 0,
            "Unit": "Unit"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "MobileLink": "MobileLink",
    "Link": "Link",
    "ApparentTemperature": {
      "Metric": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      },
      "Imperial": {
        "UnitType": 0,
        "Value": 0,
        "Unit": "Unit"
      }
    }
  }
]
json
application/json
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