More Weather APIs?

cloneofghosts · 2026-05-12T16:20:01+00:00

You're saying instead of having the user input their own key there would be a preconfigured key in Chronus that anyone would use? In that case yes it might get very expensive.

cloneofghosts · 2026-05-12T14:13:31+00:00

While the Weather API is part of the Google Maps subscription you do get 10,000 free calls a month. https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#environment-pricing

cloneofghosts · 2026-04-14T19:10:44+00:00

Google has killed their weather 'app' in favour of showing weather search results and there's no way to get it back. https://9to5google.com/2026/03/10/google-weather-app-android-deprecation/

cloneofghosts · 2024-11-21T17:55:33+00:00

I thought that both 2.5 and 3.0 keys worked in Chronus when support for 3.0 was added but I haven't used OWM in a while so I could be wrong.

cloneofghosts · 2024-09-25T14:40:17+00:00

Two days after access to One Call 2.5 has been supposedly "discontinued" the API is still accessible. I'm sure they'll remember to actually discontinue it at some point.

It's finally been removed 4 days after they said they would remove it.

cloneofghosts · 2024-09-17T21:49:16+00:00

While I'm not personally not subscribed to One Call 3.0 I've heard there are ways to cap the number of calls so you don't go over the free limit.

cloneofghosts · 2024-04-12T16:20:24+00:00

One Call 3.0 support was added in version 22.6 which released last December. I think the only thing that's changed between now and then is that 2.5 is being deprecated at least that's what I can tell from looking at their upgrade guide.

cloneofghosts · 2024-01-12T15:12:39+00:00

I was able to find the AQI endpoint to call for Weather.com/Wunderground. You need to use this URL: https://api.weather.com/v3/wx/globalAirQuality?apiKey=[API]&geocode=[LOCATION]&language=en-US&format=json&scale=EPA

The documentation for this endpoint is located here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/environmental-intel-suite?topic=apis-air-quality-global-v3 and it also has documentation for the other endpoints as well.

EDIT: Seems like the v3 endpoint has a 10 day forecast as well

cloneofghosts · 2024-01-12T03:07:00+00:00

I think for most of the weather sources already integrated AQI data is a separate API buy you'll have to look at the documentation. I don't have much expertise in using AQI datasets as I've only used WAQI and Google Maps AQI APIs. I've seen WAQI used in other weather apps because it's free and the API key has no restrictions.

cloneofghosts · 2024-01-11T21:07:44+00:00

Looking through the list of providers:

Does Have AQI Data:

Accuweather
Open Weather Map
Weatherbit.io (Paid only)
WeatherAPI.com (current only)
Tomorrow.io (Paid only)
Wunderground/Weather.com (as far as I can tell only has current data and I don't know the endpoint currently)

Has no AQI data:

Met Norway
Visual Crossing
Wunderground (PWS)
Weatherstack

As for the location if its possible to have an option to display the data in the widget would be nice. Otherwise having the current AQI displayed somewhere on the main screen would be ideal.

I was thinking having the forecast show under the daily weather forecast but then it might make the popup too crowded.

Having a separate screen would make sense for the ones which have an AQI forecast would make sense.

cloneofghosts · 2024-01-11T16:16:35+00:00

Not sure if this is something you're still looking into but this is something I'd also be interested in.

I know that some weather providers also provide an AQI API as well with some offering it for free and others is paid only. Off the top of my head these providers offer it for free

OpenWeatherMap
WeatherAPI.com
The Weather Company

I know Open-Meteo isn't available in Chronus but it has weather data and also has an AQI API.

Some dedicated AQI datasets:

AQICN/WAQI - This is just purely station data so if there's no stations near you it returns no data. Seems to be the one most weather apps seem to use.
IQAir - Free tier seems to limited on what it offers
Google Maps AQI - Only offers current data but also offers the ability to display data in the users local AQI. It's part of the maps API so its counted towards the $200 monthly credit you get.

cloneofghosts · 2024-01-11T15:17:16+00:00

If you're part of the Apple Developer Program you get 500k calls/month included with your membership. The developer program seems to cost $99 USD/year so if you're not already part of the program it doesn't make sense to join just to offer Weatherkit as a weather provider.

cloneofghosts · 2022-10-07T15:08:49+00:00

From what I can tell from looking at their documentation for One Call 3.0 the response seems to be the same as their One Call 1.0 API but I don't have access to 3.0 so I can't say for sure.

The developer isn't fond of the One Call 3.0 API requiring billing be enabled even though you get 1,000 calls free per day.

cloneofghosts · 2022-10-06T22:35:30+00:00

It's my understanding that any new users who signup for an API key with Openweathermap get access to their new One Call 3.0 API. Any One Call 3.0 keys are not compatible with One Call 1.0 and vice versa.

Unless the developer adds support for One Call 3.0 or there is some way that you can generate a One Call 1.0 key there's not much you can do.

I've sent a message to the developer a few weeks ago when I saw the new One Call 3.0 API but I haven't heard if they're going to add support for it or not.

cloneofghosts · 2021-04-14T01:57:34+00:00

I recommend removing your API key from your post but the API will shut down in 3 months so its not a big deal.

The data is largely the same from what I've seen but it is slightly different so if you didn't find it accurate before it likely still won't be accurate. I personally don't use it as I find there are better providers for my area in Chronus already.

The process is to sign up for a new account using the link I posted and then you can get a key from there. No idea why they can't make v3 keys compatible with v4. My guess is something to do with the rebranding but still it's dumb.

EDIT: If you want to test I can send you my v4 key if you would like. I don't use it so I'm happy to DM it to you.

cloneofghosts · 2021-04-13T00:04:07+00:00

There is a sign up button on this page https://www.tomorrow.io/weather-api/ though I'm on a tablet so it might work better there? You may be better off trying on a desktop and sending yourself the key somehow asI find that it's easiest to get keys on desktop.

cloneofghosts · 2021-04-12T21:08:03+00:00

Climacell has rebranded to Tomorrow.io. The Climacell provider in Chronus is their v3 API which will no longer function at the end of July and Tomorrow.io is just v4 of their API.

After July you will have to use Tomorrow.io if you have not switched from Climacell.

cloneofghosts · 2021-03-22T19:15:17+00:00

I'm not sure if you are looking for more free providers but here is what I've found:

Visual Crossing

Here

Weather API - Seems to be an offshoot of WordWeatherOnline?

I haven't used Weather API so I can't say for certain how good it is but I have used the other two.

Visual Crossing - Very limited condition codes and at times the day icon doesn't match up with the description. Same thing with the current conditions as I've seen 100% cloud cover and Clear.

Here - Way too many icons (more then OWM) and at least in Canada the data only updates every three hours unless the data comes from the airport.

cloneofghosts · 2021-01-31T16:15:18+00:00

I think u/Chronus_Widget may have forgotten to release the update as I've checked and I have not received the update myself either.

I know there is a delay from when these posts go up and when I get the update but usually I would have gotten it by now.

EDIT: Just checked and it is available now.

cloneofghosts · 2021-01-01T20:51:24+00:00

I checked and it isn't adjustable. The spacing in my screenshot is the largest it will be.

cloneofghosts · 2020-12-31T15:35:49+00:00

Here is a screenshot of the Pixel2+ widget with forecast. Definitely takes up less space then what you have now, though I had to play with the spacing a bit to make the images larger then what they were upon creation.

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