Legacy API Guide

Weather Data

http://{{hostname}.accu-weather.com/widget/{hostname}/weather-data.asp?locationkey={location key}{&language={language code}}{&metric={0 or 1}/{&xmlVersion={0-6}}

Examples:

http://{your hostname}.accu-weather.com/widget/{your hostname}/weather-data.asp?locationkey=335315

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <adc_database xmlns="http://www.accuweather.com"> <units> <temp>F</temp> <dist>MI</dist> <speed>MPH</speed> <pres>IN</pres> <prec>IN</prec> </units> <local> <city>State College</city> <adminarea code="PA">Pennsylvania</adminarea> <country code="US">United States</country> <cityid>335315</cityid> <primarypostalcode>16801</primarypostalcode> <locationkey>335315</locationkey> <lat>40.79339</lat> <lon>-77.86001</lon> <time>14:03</time> <timezone>-5</timezone> <obsdaylight>1</obsdaylight> <currentgmtoffset>-4</currentgmtoffset> <timezoneabbreviation>EDT</timezoneabbreviation> </local> <watchwarnareas zone="PAZ019" county="PAC027" isactive="0"> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/watches-warnings.asp? partner={your name}&zipcode=16801&county=PAC027&zone=PAZ019</url> </watchwarnareas> <watchwarnareas zone="PAZ019" county="PAC027" isactive="0"> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/watches-warnings.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801&county=PAC027&zone=PAZ019</url> </watchwarnareas> <currentconditions daylight="True"> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/index-forecast.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801</url> <observationtime>2:03 PM</observationtime> <pressure state="Steady"></pressure> <temperature>70</temperature> <realfeel>71</realfeel> <humidity>56%</humidity> <weathertext>Mostly Cloudy</weathertext> <weathericon>06</weathericon> <windgusts>9</windgusts> <windspeed>9</windspeed> <winddirection>W</winddirection> <visibility>10</visibility> <precip>0.00</precip> <uvindex index="2">Low</uvindex> <dewpoint>54</dewpoint> <cloudcover>85%</cloudcover> <apparenttemp>70</apparenttemp> <windchill>70</windchill> </currentconditions> <airandpollen> <tree>None</tree> <weed>Moderate</weed> <grass>None</grass> <mold>Low</mold> <airquality>Good</airquality> <airqualitytype>P</airqualitytype> </airandpollen> <planets> <sun rise="7:12 AM" set="6:47 PM"></sun> <moon rise="10/4/2012 9:20:00 PM" set="10/5/2012 12:20:00 PM"> <mercury rise="12:37 PM" set="11:24 PM"></mercury> <venus rise="7:47 AM" set="9:15 PM"></venus> <mars rise="3:11 PM" set="12:49 AM"></mars> <jupiter rise="1:55 AM" set="4:45 PM"></jupiter> <saturn rise="12:42 PM" set="11:44 PM"></saturn> <uranus rise="10:33 PM" set="10:53 AM"></uranus> <neptune rise="9:09 PM" set="7:53 AM"></neptune> <pluto rise="5:56 PM" set="3:40 AM"></pluto> </planets> <moon> <phase date="10/4/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">17</phase> <phase date="10/5/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">18</phase> <phase date="10/6/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">19</phase> <phase date="10/7/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">20</phase> <phase date="10/8/2012" text="Last">21</phase> <phase date="10/9/2012" text="Waning Crescent">22</phase> <phase date="10/10/2012" text="Waning Crescent">23</phase> <phase date="10/11/2012" text="Waning Crescent">24</phase> <phase date="10/12/2012" text="Waning Crescent">25</phase> <phase date="10/13/2012" text="Waning Crescent">26</phase> <phase date="10/14/2012" text="Waning Crescent">27</phase> <phase date="10/15/2012" text="New">1</phase> <phase date="10/16/2012" text="New">1</phase> <phase date="10/17/2012" text="Waxing Crescent">2</phase> <phase date="10/18/2012" text="New">1</phase> <phase date="10/19/2012" text="Waxing Crescent">2</phase> <phase date="10/20/2012" text="Waxing Crescent">3</phase> <phase date="10/21/2012" text="Waxing Crescent">4</phase> <phase date="10/22/2012" text="First">7</phase> <phase date="10/23/2012" text="Waxing Crescent">6</phase> <phase date="10/24/2012" text="First">7</phase> <phase date="10/25/2012" text="Waxing Gibbous">8</phase> <phase date="10/26/2012" text="Waxing Gibbous">9</phase> <phase date="10/27/2012" text="Waxing Gibbous">10</phase> <phase date="10/28/2012" text="Waxing Gibbous">11</phase> <phase date="10/29/2012" text="Full">14</phase> <phase date="10/30/2012" text="Waxing Gibbous">13</phase> <phase date="10/31/2012" text="Full">14</phase> <phase date="11/1/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">15</phase> <phase date="11/2/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">16</phase> <phase date="11/3/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">17</phase> <phase date="11/4/2012" text="Waning Gibbous">18</phase> </moon> <images> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/radar-state.asp?partner=accuweathertest&zipcode=16801&level=state&type=re&site=PA_&anim=0</url> <radar> http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_320x240_public/re/inmrePA_.gif </radar> </images> <forecast> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801</url> <day number="1"> <url>http://www.accuweather.com/forecast-details.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801&fday=1</url> <obsdate>10/4/2012</obsdate> <daycode>Thursday</daycode> <sunrise>7:12 AM</sunrise> <sunset>6:47 PM</sunset> <normals> <hightemp>65</hightemp> <lowtemp>46</lowtemp> <precip>0.09</precip> </normals> <daytime> <txtshort>Times of clouds and sun</txtshort> <txtlong>Times of clouds and sun</txtlong> <weathericon>04</weathericon> <hightemperature>74</hightemperature> <lowtemperature>52</lowtemperature> <realfeelhigh>72</realfeelhigh> <realfeellow>60</realfeellow> <windspeed>6</windspeed> <winddirection>W</winddirection> <windgust>12</windgust> <maxuv>4</maxuv> <rainamount>0.00</rainamount> <snowamount>0.0</snowamount> <iceamount>0.00</iceamount> <precipamount>0.00</precipamount> <tstormprob>20</tstormprob> <rainprobability>34</rainprobability> <snowprobability>0</snowprobability> <iceprobability>0</iceprobability> <precipitationprobability>35</precipitationprobability> <hoursofprecipitation>0</hoursofprecipitation> <hoursofrain>0</hoursofrain> <cloudcover>52</cloudcover> </daytime> <nighttime> <txtshort>Mainly clear; fog late</txtshort> <txtlong>Clear to partly cloudy; patchy late-night fog</txtlong> <weathericon>34</weathericon> <hightemperature>74</hightemperature> <lowtemperature>52</lowtemperature> <realfeelhigh>62</realfeelhigh> <realfeellow>52</realfeellow> <windspeed>3</windspeed> <winddirection>WSW</winddirection> <windgust>8</windgust> <maxuv>4</maxuv> <rainamount>0.00</rainamount> <snowamount>0.0</snowamount> <iceamount>0.00</iceamount> <precipamount>0.00</precipamount> <tstormprob>0</tstormprob> <rainprobability>0</rainprobability> <snowprobability>0</snowprobability> <iceprobability>0</iceprobability> <precipitationprobability>2</precipitationprobability> <hoursofprecipitation>0</hoursofprecipitation> <hoursofrain>0</hoursofrain> <cloudcover>18</cloudcover> </nighttime> </day> <hourly> <hour time="2 PM"> <weathericon>03</weathericon> <temperature>73</temperature> <precipitationprobability>0</precipitationprobability> <mobilelink>http://www.accuweather.com/m/en-us/US/PA/State College/hourly14.aspx?partner={your name}&cityId=335315</mobilelink> <traditionallink>http://www.accuweather.com/forecast-hourly.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801&fday=1&hbhhour=14</traditionallink> <rainprobability>0</rainprobability> <snowprobability>0</snowprobability> <iceprobability>0</iceprobability> </hour> <hour time="3 PM"> <weathericon>03</weathericon> <temperature>74</temperature> <precipitationprobability>0</precipitationprobability> <mobilelink>http://www.accuweather.com/m/en-us/US/PA/State College/hourly15.aspx?partner={your name}&cityId=335315</mobilelink> <traditionallink>http://www.accuweather.com/forecast-hourly.asp?partner={your name}&zipcode=16801&fday=1&hbhhour=15</traditionallink> <rainprobability>0</rainprobability> <snowprobability>0</snowprobability> <iceprobability>0</iceprobability> </hour> </hourly> </forecast> <hurricane> <wxh url="http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/index.asp?partner={your name}" sat="http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_sat_108x81_public/ir/iscar.gif" cnt="0"> </wxh> </hurricane> <indices> <indice name="arthritis_daytime" value="0"></indice> <indice name="arthritis_nighttime" value="2"></indice> <indice name="asthma" value="1"></indice> <indice name="barbeque" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Beach Going" value="5"></indice> <indice name="Biking" value="10"></indice> <indice name="cold" value="2"></indice> <indice name="Composting" value="2"></indice> <indice name="Outdoor Concert" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Construction" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Dust" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Energy Usage" value="2"></indice> <indice name="Field Readiness" value="8"></indice> <indice name="Fishing" value="7"></indice> <indice name="flu" value="2"></indice> <indice name="Fuel Economy" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Golf" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Heart" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Hiking" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Hunting" value="6"></indice> <indice name="Jogging" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Kite Flying" value="10"></indice> <indice name="migraine" value="0"></indice> <indice name="mosquito" value="1"></indice> <indice name="lawnMowing" value="10"></indice> <indice name="outdoor" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Running" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Sailing" value="10"></indice> <indice name="School Bus" value="10"></indice> <indice name="School Cancellation" value="0"></indice> <indice name="sinus" value="2"></indice> <indice name="Skating" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Skiing" value="0"></indice> <indice name="Soil Moisture" value="9"></indice> <indice name="Star Gazing" value="8"></indice> <indice name="Tennis" value="10"></indice> <indice name="travel" value="0"></indice> <indice name="dogWalking" value="9"></indice> <indice name="indoorActivity" value="1"></indice> <indice name="Shopping" value="8"></indice> <indice name="Driving" value="10"></indice> <indice name="Thirst" value="6"></indice> <indice name="frizz" value="1"></indice> </indices> <copyright>Copyright 2012 AccuWeather.com</copyright> <use>This document is intended only for use by authorized licensees of AccuWeather.com. Unauthorized use is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.</use> <product>accuweather inc</product> <redistribution>Redistribution Prohibited.</redistribution> </adc_database>

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