National Weather Service

Forecasts, weather alerts and current conditions

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.

Get current conditions

Get the latest observed weather from a nearby National Weather Service station for a US city, address, or ZIP code. Measurements that the station does not report are null.

Your information

Location

US city, street address, or ZIP code, for example Seattle, 98101, or 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Clear

Temperature (°F)46.4

Relative humidity93.4%

Wind (mph)0

Boeing Field - King County International Airport, Observed Sep 28, 9:35 AM

Dew point (°F): 44.6
Wind direction: Calm
Pressure (inHg): 30.06
Visibility (miles): 10
Distance to station (miles): 4.62

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About the National Weather Service tool

National Weather Service (NWS) Get forecast and Get hourly forecast return forecasts for a U.S. city, address, or ZIP code.

National Weather Service (NWS) List weather alerts returns active alerts for a U.S. city, address, ZIP code, or state.

National Weather Service (NWS) Get current conditions returns nearby station observations for a U.S. city, address, or ZIP code.

Built from weather.gov, geocode.arcgis.com, geocoding.geo.census.gov, photon.komoot.io and zippopotam.us. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Get current conditions

1 credit

Get the latest observed weather from a nearby National Weather Service station for a US city, address, or ZIP code. Measurements that the station does not report are null.

Uses National Weather Service, geocoding.geo.census.gov and photon.komoot.io.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Location`location`	Text	Required	US city, street address, or ZIP code, for example Seattle, 98101, or 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC.Example: 98101

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Page URL`page_url`	Text	Link to the reported observation.Example: https://api.weather.gov/stations/KBFI/observations/2026-09-28T09:35:00+00:00
Conditions`conditions`	Text	Observed weather conditions in words.Example: Clear
Dew Point C`dew_point_c`	Number	Dew point in °C.Example: 7
Dew Point F`dew_point_f`	Number	Dew point in °F.Example: 44.6
Pressure (MB)`pressure_mb`	Number	Barometric pressure in millibars.Example: 1017.9
Feels Like C`feels_like_c`	Number	Reported heat index or wind chill in °C.
Feels Like F`feels_like_f`	Number	Reported heat index or wind chill in °F.
Station Code`station_code`	Text	Station identifier.Example: KBFI
Station Name`station_name`	Text	Name of the reporting weather station.Example: Boeing Field - King County International Airport
Pressure Inhg`pressure_inhg`	Number	Barometric pressure in inches of mercury.Example: 30.06
Temperature C`temperature_c`	Number	Air temperature in °C.Example: 8
Temperature F`temperature_f`	Number	Air temperature in °F.Example: 46.4
Wind Gust (mph)`wind_gust_mph`	Number	Wind gusts in mph.Example: 17.3
Distance (miles)`distance_miles`	Number	Distance from the place to the station in miles.Example: 4.62
Wind Direction`wind_direction`	Text	Wind direction as a compass word.Example: Calm
Wind Speed (mph)`wind_speed_mph`	Number	Wind speed in mph.Example: 0
Observation Time`observation_time`	Text	Time of the observation, as ISO 8601 with an offset.Example: 2026-09-28T09:35:00+00:00
Visibility (miles)`visibility_miles`	Number	Visibility in miles.Example: 10
Relative Humidity (%)`relative_humidity_percent`	Number	Relative humidity in percent.Example: 93.4

Example result

For Location: 98101

JSON

{
  "page_url": "https://api.weather.gov/stations/KBFI/observations/2026-09-28T09:35:00+00:00",
  "conditions": "Clear",
  "dew_point_c": 7,
  "dew_point_f": 44.6,
  "pressure_mb": 1017.9,
  "feels_like_c": null,
  "feels_like_f": null,
  "station_code": "KBFI",
  "station_name": "Boeing Field - King County International Airport",
  "pressure_inhg": 30.06,
  "temperature_c": 8,
  "temperature_f": 46.4,
  "wind_gust_mph": null,
  "distance_miles": 4.62,
  "wind_direction": "Calm",
  "wind_speed_mph": 0,
  "observation_time": "2026-09-28T09:35:00+00:00",
  "visibility_miles": 10,
  "relative_humidity_percent": 93.4
}

Get forecast

1 credit

Get the National Weather Service seven-day day and night forecast for a U.S. city, address, or ZIP code. Forecast availability depends on NWS land-grid coverage.

Uses National Weather Service and geocode.arcgis.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Units`units`	Text	Optional	Temperature units, such as fahrenheit or celsius.Example: Celsius
Location`location`	Text	Required	U.S. city, street address, or ZIP code, such as Denver, CO or 10001.Example: 10001

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Periods`periods`	List	Day and night forecast periods in time order.
Name`periods[].name`	Text	Example: Overnight
Wind`periods[].wind`	Text	Example: 24 km/h NE
End Time`periods[].end_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-28T06:00:00-04:00
Page Link`periods[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.748314&lon=-73.994052
Start Time`periods[].start_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-28T04:00:00-04:00
Temperature`periods[].temperature`	Number	Example: 16
Short Forecast`periods[].short_forecast`	Text	Example: Showers And Thunderstorms
Temperature Unit`periods[].temperature_unit`	Text	Example: C
Detailed Forecast`periods[].detailed_forecast`	Text	Example: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around…
Chance of Precipitation (%)`periods[].chance_of_precipitation_percent`	Number	Example: 99
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Latitude of the matched place.Example: 40.7483136
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Longitude of the matched place.Example: -73.9940525
Update Time`update_time`	Text	Time the forecast was updated, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T08:52:09+00:00
Matched Place`matched_place`	Text	Matched U.S. place or address.Example: 10001, New York, NY, USA
Forecast Office`forecast_office`	Text	Name of the responsible National Weather Service office.Example: New York, NY
Forecast Grid Position`forecast_grid_position`	Text	NWS office and grid coordinates.Example: OKX/33,44

Example result

For Units: Celsius, Location: 10001

JSON

{
  "periods": [
    {
      "name": "Overnight",
      "wind": "24 km/h NE",
      "end_time": "2026-09-28T06:00:00-04:00",
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.748314&lon=-73.994052",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T04:00:00-04:00",
      "temperature": 16,
      "short_forecast": "Showers And Thunderstorms",
      "temperature_unit": "C",
      "detailed_forecast": "Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 1.5 cm possible.",
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 99
    },
    {
      "name": "Monday",
      "wind": "19 to 24 km/h N",
      "end_time": "2026-09-28T18:00:00-04:00",
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.748314&lon=-73.994052",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T06:00:00-04:00",
      "temperature": 18,
      "short_forecast": "Rain Showers",
      "temperature_unit": "C",
      "detailed_forecast": "Rain showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 19 to 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1.5 and 2 cm possible.",
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 82
    },
    {
      "name": "Monday Night",
      "wind": "6 to 17 km/h NW",
      "end_time": "2026-09-29T06:00:00-04:00",
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.748314&lon=-73.994052",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T18:00:00-04:00",
      "temperature": 14,
      "short_forecast": "Patchy Fog",
      "temperature_unit": "C",
      "detailed_forecast": "Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 17 km/h.",
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 9
    }
  ],
  "latitude": 40.7483136,
  "longitude": -73.9940525,
  "update_time": "2026-09-28T08:52:09+00:00",
  "matched_place": "10001, New York, NY, USA",
  "forecast_office": "New York, NY",
  "forecast_grid_position": "OKX/33,44"
}

Get hourly forecast

1 credit

Get up to 156 hourly National Weather Service forecasts for a US city, street address, or ZIP code. Locations outside the US and places without a forecast are not available.

Uses National Weather Service, geocoding.geo.census.gov and zippopotam.us.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Hours`hours`	Number	Optional	Number of hourly forecasts, e.g. 48.Example: 5
Units`units`	Text	Optional	Temperature scale, e.g. fahrenheit.Example: Celsius
Location`location`	Text	Required	US city and state, street address, or ZIP code, e.g. Miami, FL.Example: 90210

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Hours`hours`	List	One row for each available forecast hour, in time order.
Dew Point`hours[].dew_point`	Number	Dew point in the same scale as the temperature.Example: 14.4
Page Link`hours[].page_link`	Text	Official hourly forecast page for this place.Example: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.0901&lon=-118.4065&FcstType=di…
Start Time`hours[].start_time`	Text	Local hourly start time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T02:00:00-07:00
Wind Speed`hours[].wind_speed`	Text	Wind speed as forecast text with units.Example: 5 km/h
Temperature`hours[].temperature`	Number	Forecast temperature.Example: 19
Dew Point Unit`hours[].dew_point_unit`	Text	Dew point scale.Example: Celsius
Short Forecast`hours[].short_forecast`	Text	Short forecast in words.Example: Partly Cloudy
Wind Direction`hours[].wind_direction`	Text	Wind direction as text.Example: E
Temperature Unit`hours[].temperature_unit`	Text	Temperature scale.Example: Celsius
Relative Humidity (%)`hours[].relative_humidity_percent`	Number	Relative humidity in percent.Example: 76
Chance of Precipitation (%)`hours[].chance_of_precipitation_percent`	Number	Chance of precipitation in percent.Example: 3
Grid X`grid_x`	Number	Forecast office horizontal grid coordinate.Example: 149
Grid Y`grid_y`	Number	Forecast office vertical grid coordinate.Example: 48
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Latitude of the mapped location.Example: 34.0901
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Longitude of the mapped location.Example: -118.4065
Updated At`updated_at`	Text	Last forecast update in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T08:32:06+00:00
Matched Place`matched_place`	Text	Place matched to the location.Example: Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Forecast Office`forecast_office`	Text	Forecast office code.Example: LOX

Example result

For Hours: 5, Units: Celsius, Location: 90210

JSON

{
  "hours": [
    {
      "dew_point": 14.4,
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.0901&lon=-118.4065&FcstType=digital",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T02:00:00-07:00",
      "wind_speed": "5 km/h",
      "temperature": 19,
      "dew_point_unit": "celsius",
      "short_forecast": "Partly Cloudy",
      "wind_direction": "E",
      "temperature_unit": "celsius",
      "relative_humidity_percent": 76,
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 3
    },
    {
      "dew_point": 15,
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.0901&lon=-118.4065&FcstType=digital",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T03:00:00-07:00",
      "wind_speed": "5 km/h",
      "temperature": 19,
      "dew_point_unit": "celsius",
      "short_forecast": "Partly Cloudy",
      "wind_direction": "E",
      "temperature_unit": "celsius",
      "relative_humidity_percent": 78,
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 3
    },
    {
      "dew_point": 14.4,
      "page_link": "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.0901&lon=-118.4065&FcstType=digital",
      "start_time": "2026-09-28T04:00:00-07:00",
      "wind_speed": "5 km/h",
      "temperature": 18,
      "dew_point_unit": "celsius",
      "short_forecast": "Partly Cloudy",
      "wind_direction": "E",
      "temperature_unit": "celsius",
      "relative_humidity_percent": 82,
      "chance_of_precipitation_percent": 3
    }
  ],
  "grid_x": 149,
  "grid_y": 48,
  "latitude": 34.0901,
  "longitude": -118.4065,
  "updated_at": "2026-09-28T08:32:06+00:00",
  "matched_place": "Beverly Hills, CA 90210",
  "forecast_office": "LOX"
}

List weather alerts

1 credit

List active US weather watches, warnings, and advisories for a city, address, ZIP code, or state, ordered by severity then issue time.

Uses National Weather Service and geocode.arcgis.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Location`location`	Text	Required	US city, street address, ZIP code, state name or state code, such as Tulsa, OK; 74103; or Texas.Example: Texas
Min Severity`min_severity`	Text	Optional	Minimum alert severity, such as severe. Any includes alerts with unknown severity.Example: Severe

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Alerts`alerts`	List	Active watches, warnings, and advisories, ordered most severe first, then newest.
Event`alerts[].event`	Text	Example: Flood Watch
Urgency`alerts[].urgency`	Text	Example: Future
Alert ID`alerts[].alert_id`	Text	Example: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.13f8f22ef4cb2cae6fac90ba79d1c52ffae2a731.001.1
Headline`alerts[].headline`	Text	Example: Flood Watch issued September 28 at 12:11AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM…
Page URL`alerts[].page_url`	Text	Example: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.13f8f22ef4cb2cae6fac90ba7…
Severity`alerts[].severity`	Text	Example: Severe
Description`alerts[].description`	Text
Expiry Time`alerts[].expiry_time`	Text	Alert expiration time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T14:00:00-06:00
Instructions`alerts[].instructions`	Text	Example: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash…
Areas Affected`alerts[].areas_affected`	Text	Example: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County…
Effective Time`alerts[].effective_time`	Text	Alert effective time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T00:11:00-06:00
Issuing Office`alerts[].issuing_office`	Text	Example: NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Example result

For Location: Texas

JSON

{
  "alerts": [
    {
      "event": "Flood Watch",
      "urgency": "Future",
      "alert_id": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.13f8f22ef4cb2cae6fac90ba79d1c52ffae2a731.001.1",
      "headline": "Flood Watch issued September 28 at 12:11AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX",
      "page_url": "https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.13f8f22ef4cb2cae6fac90ba79d1c52ffae2a731.001.1",
      "severity": "Severe",
      "description": "* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following\nareas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mo…",
      "expiry_time": "2026-09-28T14:00:00-06:00",
      "instructions": "You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.",
      "areas_affected": "Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn an…",
      "effective_time": "2026-09-28T00:11:00-06:00",
      "issuing_office": "NWS Midland/Odessa TX"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

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": "@national-weather-service",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_current_conditions",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "98101"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Plan staffing around day and night forecasts.
Compare hourly temperatures and precipitation chances for a location.
Review active weather alerts by severity.
Check observed conditions near a worksite.
Track forecast changes using update times.

Questions about National Weather Service

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 National Weather Service 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 National Weather Service account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from weather.gov 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.