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How to Check the Weather
- Allow location access or search — When you first visit, the tool will ask for permission to detect your location automatically. Alternatively, type any city name into the search box and click Search to look up weather for a specific location.
- View current conditions — The main display shows the current temperature, weather description, "feels like" temperature, and your location name. Below that, you will find wind speed, humidity, UV index, and today's sunrise and sunset times.
- Check the hourly forecast — Scroll through the hourly section to see temperature and conditions for each hour of the current day, helping you plan your activities hour by hour.
- Plan ahead with the 7-day forecast — The daily forecast cards show high and low temperatures, weather icons, and precipitation probability for each of the next seven days.
- Search other cities — Use the search bar at any time to check the weather in a different location. The entire display updates instantly with data for the new city.
How the Weather Forecast Works
Our weather tool fetches real-time data from the Open-Meteo API, a free and open-source weather service that aggregates data from national meteorological agencies worldwide. When you load the page, your browser requests your geographic coordinates (with your permission) and sends them to the API, which returns current conditions, hourly forecasts, and a 7-day daily outlook.
Weather conditions are described using WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) weather codes, which are an international standard for classifying weather. Each code maps to a human-readable description and an icon, covering everything from clear skies and partial cloud cover to rain, snow, fog, and thunderstorms. This standardised system ensures consistent and accurate weather descriptions regardless of location.
For city searches, the tool uses the Open-Meteo geocoding API to convert city names into geographic coordinates. This lookup finds the best matching location and retrieves its latitude, longitude, and country name. The weather data is then fetched using these coordinates, and the timezone parameter is set to "auto" so that all times in the forecast are displayed in the local time of the searched city.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the weather forecast?
Our weather data comes from the Open-Meteo API, which aggregates data from national weather services and high-resolution weather models worldwide. Current conditions are highly accurate as they reflect real-time observations. The 7-day forecast is generally reliable for the first 3-4 days, with accuracy decreasing for later days as weather prediction becomes inherently more uncertain over longer time periods.
Is my location stored when I check the weather?
No. Your geographic coordinates are sent directly from your browser to the Open-Meteo API to retrieve weather data, but we do not store, log, or track your location in any way. If you prefer not to share your location, you can search for any city by name instead of using the auto-detect feature.
How far ahead does the forecast go?
Our weather tool provides a 7-day forecast with daily high and low temperatures, weather conditions, and precipitation probability. It also includes an hourly breakdown for the current day showing temperature and conditions for each hour. This range provides a practical planning window for most daily and weekly activities.
What do the weather icons mean?
The weather icons are based on WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) weather codes, which are an international standard for describing weather conditions. Each code maps to a specific condition such as clear sky, partly cloudy, rain, snow, or thunderstorm. The icons give you an instant visual summary of current and forecast conditions.
Can I switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit?
The weather display currently shows temperatures in Celsius, which is the standard unit used by the Open-Meteo API. Celsius is the most widely used temperature scale globally and is the standard in the UK, Europe, and most other countries. To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply the Celsius value by 1.8 and add 32.
Why does the forecast differ from other weather sites?
Different weather services use different weather models, data sources, and update frequencies. Our tool uses the Open-Meteo API, which draws from multiple national meteorological services. Slight differences between forecasts are normal and expected, as weather prediction involves complex atmospheric modelling with inherent uncertainty.
