# AccuWeather API

> AccuWeather returns current conditions and daily forecasts, available as a workflow and API.

AccuWeather’s Get current weather method returns current conditions, RealFeel, and related measurements for a required city or postal code. Get daily forecast returns available daily weather forecasts for a required city or postal code, with optional days and measurement units.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/accuweather
- Handle: `@accuweather`
- Category: [Weather](https://fous.com/tools/category/weather)
- Source website: https://accuweather.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get current weather

Operation `get_current_weather`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get current conditions and RealFeel for a city or postal code on AccuWeather. UV level follows standard UV-index ranges; air quality is null unless shown with current conditions.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `units` | string | no | `"metric"` | Measurement system, for example metric; defaults to imperial. |
| `location` | string | yes | `"Boston"` | City, ZIP code, or postcode, for example Boston or 10001. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "location"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "units": {
      "enum": [
        "imperial",
        "metric"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "imperial",
      "description": "Measurement system, for example metric; defaults to imperial.",
      "examples": [
        "metric"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "City, ZIP code, or postcode, for example Boston or 10001.",
      "examples": [
        "Boston",
        "10001"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "location": "Boston"
    },
    {
      "units": "metric",
      "location": "10001"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `humidity` | object |  |  |
| `humidity.unit` | string | `"%"` |  |
| `humidity.value` | number or null | `93` |  |
| `pressure` | object |  |  |
| `pressure.unit` | string | `"inHg"` |  |
| `pressure.value` | number or null | `29.85` |  |
| `uv_index` | object |  |  |
| `uv_index.level` | string or null | `"Low"` |  |
| `uv_index.value` | number or null | `0` |  |
| `dew_point` | object |  |  |
| `dew_point.unit` | string | `"°F"` |  |
| `dew_point.value` | number or null | `55` |  |
| `conditions` | string or null | `"Drizzle"` |  |
| `visibility` | object |  |  |
| `visibility.unit` | string | `"mi"` |  |
| `visibility.value` | number or null | `10` |  |
| `wind_gusts` | object |  |  |
| `wind_gusts.unit` | string | `"mph"` |  |
| `wind_gusts.value` | number or null | `12` |  |
| `wind_speed` | object |  |  |
| `wind_speed.unit` | string | `"mph"` |  |
| `wind_speed.value` | number or null | `12` |  |
| `air_quality` | string or null |  | Description when displayed on the current-weather page. |
| `cloud_cover` | object |  |  |
| `cloud_cover.unit` | string | `"%"` |  |
| `cloud_cover.value` | number or null | `100` |  |
| `temperature` | object |  |  |
| `temperature.unit` | string | `"°F"` |  |
| `temperature.value` | number or null | `57` |  |
| `matched_place` | string | `"Boston, MA US"` | Place matched by AccuWeather. |
| `realfeel_shade` | object |  |  |
| `realfeel_shade.unit` | string | `"°F"` |  |
| `realfeel_shade.value` | number or null | `51` |  |
| `wind_direction` | string or null | `"NNW"` |  |
| `accuweather_link` | string | `"https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boston/02108/current-weather/348735"` |  |
| `observation_time` | string | `"2026-09-28T21:59-04:00"` | Local observation date and time with UTC offset. |
| `realfeel_temperature` | object |  |  |
| `realfeel_temperature.unit` | string | `"°F"` |  |
| `realfeel_temperature.value` | number or null | `51` |  |
| `accuweather_location_key` | string or null | `"348735"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "location": "Boston"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "humidity": {
    "unit": "%",
    "value": 93
  },
  "pressure": {
    "unit": "inHg",
    "value": 29.85
  },
  "uv_index": {
    "level": "Low",
    "value": 0
  },
  "dew_point": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 55
  },
  "conditions": "Drizzle",
  "visibility": {
    "unit": "mi",
    "value": 10
  },
  "wind_gusts": {
    "unit": "mph",
    "value": 12
  },
  "wind_speed": {
    "unit": "mph",
    "value": 12
  },
  "air_quality": null,
  "cloud_cover": {
    "unit": "%",
    "value": 100
  },
  "temperature": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 57
  },
  "matched_place": "Boston, MA US",
  "realfeel_shade": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 51
  },
  "wind_direction": "NNW",
  "accuweather_link": "https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boston/02108/current-weather/348735",
  "observation_time": "2026-09-28T21:59-04:00",
  "realfeel_temperature": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 51
  },
  "accuweather_location_key": "348735"
}
```

### Get daily forecast

Operation `get_daily_forecast`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get up to 15 available daily forecasts for a city or postal code, with temperatures, RealFeel, day and night conditions, precipitation, wind, UV, and local sun times. Past or unavailable dates are omitted; fewer days may be returned when the public forecast is shorter.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `days` | integer | no | `2` | Number of upcoming days, for example 10. |
| `units` | string | no | `"metric"` | Temperature and distance units, for example imperial. |
| `location` | string | yes | `"85003"` | City or ZIP/postcode, for example Phoenix or 85003. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "location"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "days": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 10,
      "maximum": 15,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Number of upcoming days, for example 10.",
      "examples": [
        2,
        3,
        15
      ]
    },
    "units": {
      "enum": [
        "imperial",
        "metric"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "imperial",
      "description": "Temperature and distance units, for example imperial.",
      "examples": [
        "metric",
        "imperial"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "City or ZIP/postcode, for example Phoenix or 85003.",
      "examples": [
        "85003",
        "Phoenix",
        "London"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "days": 2,
      "units": "metric",
      "location": "85003"
    },
    {
      "days": 3,
      "units": "imperial",
      "location": "Phoenix"
    },
    {
      "days": 2,
      "units": "imperial",
      "location": "London"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `days` | array |  |  |
| `days[].date` | string | `"2026-09-29"` |  |
| `days[].sunset` | string or null | `"2026-09-29T18:16-07:00"` |  |
| `days[].sunrise` | string or null | `"2026-09-29T06:21-07:00"` |  |
| `days[].weekday` | string | `"Tuesday"` |  |
| `days[].uv_index` | number or null | `3` |  |
| `days[].page_link` | string | `"https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/phoenix/85003/daily-weather-forecast/346935?day=2&unit=c"` |  |
| `days[].wind_speed` | number or null | `11` |  |
| `days[].rain_amount` | number or null | `10.3` |  |
| `days[].snow_amount` | number or null |  |  |
| `days[].realfeel_low` | number or null | `19` |  |
| `days[].realfeel_high` | number or null | `29` |  |
| `days[].day_conditions` | string or null | `"Mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; watch for flash flooding"` |  |
| `days[].wind_direction` | string or null | `"SSW"` |  |
| `days[].low_temperature` | number or null | `20` |  |
| `days[].high_temperature` | number or null | `29` |  |
| `days[].night_conditions` | string or null | `"Partly cloudy with a couple of showers"` |  |
| `days[].precipitation_chance_percent` | number or null | `91` |  |
| `place` | string | `"Phoenix, AZ, United States"` |  |
| `location_key` | string | `"346935"` |  |
| `wind_speed_unit` | string | `"km/h"` |  |
| `temperature_unit` | string | `"°C"` |  |
| `precipitation_unit` | string | `"mm"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "days": 2,
  "units": "metric",
  "location": "85003"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "days": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-29",
      "sunset": "2026-09-29T18:16-07:00",
      "sunrise": "2026-09-29T06:21-07:00",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "uv_index": 3,
      "page_link": "https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/phoenix/85003/daily-weather-forecast/346935?day=2&unit=c",
      "wind_speed": 11,
      "rain_amount": 10.3,
      "snow_amount": null,
      "realfeel_low": 19,
      "realfeel_high": 29,
      "day_conditions": "Mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; watch for flash flooding",
      "wind_direction": "SSW",
      "low_temperature": 20,
      "high_temperature": 29,
      "night_conditions": "Partly cloudy with a couple of showers",
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 91
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-30",
      "sunset": "2026-09-30T18:14-07:00",
      "sunrise": "2026-09-30T06:22-07:00",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "uv_index": 6,
      "page_link": "https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/phoenix/85003/daily-weather-forecast/346935?day=3&unit=c",
      "wind_speed": 11,
      "rain_amount": 2.4,
      "snow_amount": null,
      "realfeel_low": 21,
      "realfeel_high": 31,
      "day_conditions": "A brief shower or two in the morning; otherwise, intervals of clouds and sunshine",
      "wind_direction": "SW",
      "low_temperature": 21,
      "high_temperature": 31,
      "night_conditions": "Clear",
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 69
    }
  ],
  "place": "Phoenix, AZ, United States",
  "location_key": "346935",
  "wind_speed_unit": "km/h",
  "temperature_unit": "°C",
  "precipitation_unit": "mm"
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@accuweather",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_current_weather",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "Boston"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@accuweather\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_current_weather\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"location\": \"Boston\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@accuweather",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_current_weather",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "Boston"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/accuweather`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_current_weather`: Get current weather. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `get_daily_forecast`: Get daily forecast. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-accuweather https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/accuweather --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Check current conditions before planning local activities
- Compare daily high and low temperatures across locations
- Review forecast precipitation chances for scheduling outdoor work
- Track wind speed and direction for operational planning
- Plan around forecast sunrise and sunset times

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this AccuWeather tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a AccuWeather account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from accuweather.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What are the current conditions in a location?

Use Get current weather with a city or postal code to retrieve conditions, temperature, RealFeel, and related measurements.

### What is the daily forecast for a location?

Use Get daily forecast with a city or postal code to retrieve available daily forecasts, including temperatures, conditions, and precipitation chances.

### When are sunrise and sunset in the forecast?

Get daily forecast returns local sunrise and sunset times for available forecast days.

## Related

- [The Weather Channel API](https://fous.com/tools/the-weather-channel.md): The Weather Channel returns current conditions, today’s high/low, up to 15 daily forecasts (sometimes fewer), 1–48 local hourly forecasts, and active severe weather alerts.
- [MSN Weather API](https://fous.com/tools/msn-weather.md): MSN Weather provides current conditions and forecasts for places worldwide, including up to 10 days ahead and optional hourly forecasts for the next 24 hours.
- [National Weather Service API](https://fous.com/tools/national-weather-service.md): National Weather Service provides U.S. day-and-night forecasts for seven days, hourly forecasts for up to 156 hours where available, active alerts, and latest nearby station observations.
- [IQAir API](https://fous.com/tools/iqair.md): City air quality readings and forecasts from IQAir.
- [AirNow API](https://fous.com/tools/airnow.md): Current and forecast air quality for reporting areas in the United States and covered cities in Canada and Mexico.
- [Weather Underground API](https://fous.com/tools/weather-underground.md): Historical and current weather conditions from stations worldwide.
- [NOAA Space Weather API](https://fous.com/tools/noaa-space-weather.md): NOAA Space Weather provides near-term aurora chances, current geomagnetic activity, a three-day Kp outlook, and NOAA alerts from the past 1–7 days.
- [Surfline API](https://fous.com/tools/surfline.md): Surf conditions and forecasts for surf spots.
- [All Weather tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/weather)