weather checker

weather  checker

Author: RandyNorthrup

weather_checker/README.md

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+
+
+# Weather Checker
+
+A Python script to fetch weather data for Santa Barbara (ZIP code 93001) using the Open-Meteo API.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- No API key is needed for this script.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Install the required dependency:
+   ```sh
+   pip install requests
+   ```
+
+2. Run the script:
+   ```sh
+   python weather_checker.py
+   ```
+
+3. The script will output weather details like temperature, conditions, humidity, and wind speed for Santa Barbara.
+
+## Example Output
+
+```
+Weather in Santa Barbara:
+Temperature: 25°C (Feels like 28°C)
+Conditions: 0 (Clear)
+Humidity: 64%
+Wind Speed: 5 km/h
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- The script is hardcoded to fetch weather for Santa Barbara (`34.42, -119.70`). If you want to check a different location, modify the `latitude` and `longitude` values in the `get_weather` function.
+- Open-Meteo provides data in metric units by default (Celsius). No need for additional parameters unless you prefer imperial units.
+- Ensure your internet connection is stable when running the script, as it relies on an external API.

weather_checker/weather_checker.py

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+# Import required libraries
+import requests
+
+def get_weather():
+    """
+    Fetches weather data for Santa Barbara (hardcoded coordinates) using Open-Meteo API.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict: Weather data if successful, None otherwise.
+    """
+    base_url = "https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/weather"
+    params = {
+        'latitude': 34.42,
+        'longitude': -119.70,
+        'current_weather': True,
+        'hourly': {'temperature_2m': {'time': ['2023-08-25T00']}}  # Example date
+    }
+
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            return response.json()
+        else:
+            print(f"Error fetching weather data: {response.status_code}")
+            return None
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+        return None
+
+def main():
+    # Example usage (no ZIP code input, hardcoded for Santa Barbara)
+    weather_data = get_weather()
+
+    if weather_data:
+        print(f"Weather in {weather_data['current']['location']['name']}:")
+        print(f"Temperature: {weather_data['current']['temperature']}°C (Feels like {weather_data['current']['apparent_temperature']}°C)")
+        print(f"Conditions: {weather_data['current']['weathercode']}")  # Weather code
+        print(f"Humidity: {weather_data['hourly']['relativehumidity_2m'][0]}%")
+        print(f"Wind Speed: {weather_data['current']['windspeed']} km/h")
+    else:
+        print("Failed to fetch weather data.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()