The Weather Channel

Current weather, weather forecasts and weather alerts

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.

Get current weather

Get current conditions and today’s high and low for a city, postcode, ZIP code, or street address worldwide. Street addresses are matched to nearby weather observation coordinates; some observations may omit gusts or other measurements.

Your information

Location

City, street address, ZIP code or postcode, for example Chicago or SW1A 1AA.

More options

UnitsOptional

Measurement units, for example metric; defaults to imperial.

1 credit per run

Example results

Place

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sunset

2026-09-28T18:37:24-05:00

Sunrise

2026-09-28T06:44:35-05:00

Latitude

41.882

Uv Level

Low

Longitude

-87.632

Conditions

Clear

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Wind Direction

East-northeast

Observation Time

2026-09-28T19:17:58-05:00

Weather Com Link

weather.com

Weather Com Location Key

4c9ff75840c6ce23fa10812d0f14b605af47896e9ca3fd59abdb9edd1b9d486a

Humidity

Unit: %
Value: 77

Pressure

Unit: inHg
Value: 30.04

Uv Index

Unit: index
Value: 0

Dew Point

Unit: °F
Value: 56

Today Low

Unit: °F
Value: 54

Wind Gust

Unit: mph
Value: Not provided

Feels Like

Unit: °F
Value: 64

Today High

Unit: °F
Value: 70

Visibility

Unit: mi
Value: 10

Wind Speed

Unit: mph
Value: 4

Temperature

Unit: °F
Value: 64

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About The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel, also called TWC, returns current conditions and today’s high and low for a required location.

Get daily forecast and Get hourly forecast return forecasts for a required location, with optional duration and units.

List weather alerts returns active severe weather alerts for a required location, most severe first.

Built by Fous from weather.com and nominatim.openstreetmap.org and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with The Weather Channel.

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Get current weather

1 credit per run

Uses The Weather Channel and nominatim.openstreetmap.org.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Units`units`	Text	Optional	Measurement units, for example metric; defaults to imperial.Example: Metric
Location`location`	Text	Required	City, street address, ZIP code or postcode, for example Chicago or SW1A 1AA.Example: Chicago

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Place`place`	Text	Matched place name and region.Example: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sunset`sunset`	Text	Local sunset time in ISO 8601 with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-28T18:37:24-05:00
Sunrise`sunrise`	Text	Local sunrise time in ISO 8601 with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-28T06:44:35-05:00
Humidity`humidity`	Details	Relative humidity with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`humidity.unit`	Text	Example: %
Value`humidity.value`	Number	Example: 77
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Matched latitude.Example: 41.882
Pressure`pressure`	Details	Barometric pressure with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`pressure.unit`	Text	Example: inHg
Value`pressure.value`	Number	Example: 30.04
Uv Index`uv_index`	Details	Current UV index with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`uv_index.unit`	Text	Example: Index
Value`uv_index.value`	Number	Example: 0
Uv Level`uv_level`	Text	UV level in words.Example: Low
Dew Point`dew_point`	Details	Dew point with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`dew_point.unit`	Text	Example: °F
Value`dew_point.value`	Number	Example: 56
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Matched longitude.Example: -87.632
Today Low`today_low`	Details	Today’s forecast low with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`today_low.unit`	Text	Example: °F
Value`today_low.value`	Number	Example: 54
Wind Gust`wind_gust`	Details	Wind gust speed with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`wind_gust.unit`	Text	Example: Mph
Value`wind_gust.value`	Number
Conditions`conditions`	Text	Current weather conditions in words.Example: Clear
Feels Like`feels_like`	Details	Feels-like temperature with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`feels_like.unit`	Text	Example: °F
Value`feels_like.value`	Number	Example: 64
Moon Phase`moon_phase`	Text	Moon phase in words.Example: Waning Gibbous
Today High`today_high`	Details	Today’s forecast high with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`today_high.unit`	Text	Example: °F
Value`today_high.value`	Number	Example: 70
Visibility`visibility`	Details	Visibility with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`visibility.unit`	Text	Example: mi
Value`visibility.value`	Number	Example: 10
Wind Speed`wind_speed`	Details	Wind speed with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`wind_speed.unit`	Text	Example: Mph
Value`wind_speed.value`	Number	Example: 4
Temperature`temperature`	Details	Air temperature with an explicit measurement unit.
Unit`temperature.unit`	Text	Example: °F
Value`temperature.value`	Number	Example: 64
Wind Direction`wind_direction`	Text	Compass direction in words.Example: East-northeast
Observation Time`observation_time`	Text	Local observation time in ISO 8601 with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-28T19:17:58-05:00
Weather Com Link`weather_com_link`	Text	Weather page for the matched location.Example: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/41.882,-87.632
Weather Com Location Key`weather_com_location_key`	Text	The Weather Channel place identifier.Example: 4c9ff75840c6ce23fa10812d0f14b605af47896e9ca3fd59abdb9edd1b9d486a

Example result

For Location: Chicago

JSON

{
  "place": "Chicago, Illinois, United States",
  "sunset": "2026-09-28T18:37:24-05:00",
  "sunrise": "2026-09-28T06:44:35-05:00",
  "humidity": {
    "unit": "%",
    "value": 77
  },
  "latitude": 41.882,
  "pressure": {
    "unit": "inHg",
    "value": 30.04
  },
  "uv_index": {
    "unit": "index",
    "value": 0
  },
  "uv_level": "Low",
  "dew_point": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 56
  },
  "longitude": -87.632,
  "today_low": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 54
  },
  "wind_gust": {
    "unit": "mph",
    "value": null
  },
  "conditions": "Clear",
  "feels_like": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 64
  },
  "moon_phase": "Waning Gibbous",
  "today_high": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 70
  },
  "visibility": {
    "unit": "mi",
    "value": 10
  },
  "wind_speed": {
    "unit": "mph",
    "value": 4
  },
  "temperature": {
    "unit": "°F",
    "value": 64
  },
  "wind_direction": "East-northeast",
  "observation_time": "2026-09-28T19:17:58-05:00",
  "weather_com_link": "https://weather.com/weather/today/l/41.882,-87.632",
  "weather_com_location_key": "4c9ff75840c6ce23fa10812d0f14b605af47896e9ca3fd59abdb9edd1b9d486a"
}

Get daily forecast

1 credit per run

Get daily forecasts for a city, address, ZIP code, or postcode on The Weather Channel. Up to 15 upcoming dates are available; fewer may be returned when the source includes past dates.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Days`days`	Number	Optional	Number of forecast days, for example 10.Example: 15
Units`units`	Text	Optional	Temperature and wind units, for example imperial.Example: Metric
Location`location`	Text	Required	Place to forecast, such as Austin, TX or SW1A 1AA.Example: SW1A 1AA

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Place`place`	Text	Matched place name.Example: Austin, Texas, United States
Forecasts`forecasts`	List
Date`forecasts[].date`	Date	Local calendar date.Example: 2026-09-29
Sunset`forecasts[].sunset`	Text	Local time with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-29T19:18:24-05:00
Sunrise`forecasts[].sunrise`	Text	Local time with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-29T07:23:07-05:00
Weekday`forecasts[].weekday`	Text	Example: Tuesday
Page URL`forecasts[].page_url`	Text	Weather Channel daily forecast page.Example: https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/30.268,-97.743
Uv Index`forecasts[].uv_index`	Number	Example: 7
Wind Speed`forecasts[].wind_speed`	Number	Example: 11
Day Condition`forecasts[].day_condition`	Text	Example: PM Showers
Wind Direction`forecasts[].wind_direction`	Text	Example: SE
Low Temperature`forecasts[].low_temperature`	Number	Example: 75
Night Condition`forecasts[].night_condition`	Text	Example: Mostly Cloudy
High Temperature`forecasts[].high_temperature`	Number	Example: 95
Humidity (%)`forecasts[].humidity_percent`	Number	Example: 64
Day Forecast Text`forecasts[].day_forecast_text`	Text	Example: Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High near 95F. Winds SE at…
Night Forecast Text`forecasts[].night_forecast_text`	Text	Example: Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies…
Precipitation Chance (%)`forecasts[].precipitation_chance_percent`	Number	Highest rain or snow chance across the day and night.Example: 53
Location Key`location_key`	Text	Weather Channel location key.Example: place.15042796
Wind Speed Unit`wind_speed_unit`	Text	Miles per hour or kilometers per hour.Example: miles per hour
Temperature Unit`temperature_unit`	Text	Fahrenheit or Celsius.Example: Fahrenheit

Example result

For Days: 10, Units: Imperial, Location: Austin, TX

JSON

{
  "place": "Austin, Texas, United States",
  "forecasts": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-29",
      "sunset": "2026-09-29T19:18:24-05:00",
      "sunrise": "2026-09-29T07:23:07-05:00",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "page_url": "https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/30.268,-97.743",
      "uv_index": 7,
      "wind_speed": 11,
      "day_condition": "PM Showers",
      "wind_direction": "SE",
      "low_temperature": 75,
      "night_condition": "Mostly Cloudy",
      "high_temperature": 95,
      "humidity_percent": 64,
      "day_forecast_text": "Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High near 95F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.",
      "night_forecast_text": "Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 77F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.",
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 53
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-30",
      "sunset": "2026-09-30T19:17:11-05:00",
      "sunrise": "2026-09-30T07:23:41-05:00",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "page_url": "https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/30.268,-97.743",
      "uv_index": 7,
      "wind_speed": 12,
      "day_condition": "Isolated Thunderstorms",
      "wind_direction": "SSE",
      "low_temperature": 77,
      "night_condition": "Thunderstorms Late",
      "high_temperature": 95,
      "humidity_percent": 67,
      "day_forecast_text": "Mostly cloudy...isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High around 95F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.",
      "night_forecast_text": "Partly cloudy in the evening. Thunderstorms developing after midnight. Low 76F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.",
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 67
    }
  ],
  "location_key": "place.15042796",
  "wind_speed_unit": "miles per hour",
  "temperature_unit": "Fahrenheit"
}

Get hourly forecast

1 credit per run

Get the next 1 to 48 hourly forecasts for a city, address, ZIP code or postcode on The Weather Channel. Times are local to the matched place.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Hours`hours`	Number	Optional	Number of upcoming hourly forecasts, for example 24. Maximum 48.Example: 48
Units`units`	Text	Optional	Temperature and wind units, for example imperial or metric.Example: Metric
Location`location`	Text	Required	City, street address, ZIP code or postcode, for example Denver.Example: Denver

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Location Key`location_key`	Text	Weather.com location key.Example: place.84625644
Matched Place`matched_place`	Text	Name of the matched place.Example: Denver, Colorado, United States
Hourly Forecast`hourly_forecast`	List	Upcoming hourly forecast, in time order.
Time`hourly_forecast[].time`	Text	Local time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T19:00:00-06:00
Page URL`hourly_forecast[].page_url`	Text	Hourly forecast page for this place.Example: https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/place.84625644
Conditions`hourly_forecast[].conditions`	Text	Example: Partly Cloudy
Wind Speed`hourly_forecast[].wind_speed`	Number	Example: 10
Temperature`hourly_forecast[].temperature`	Number	Example: 69
Wind Direction`hourly_forecast[].wind_direction`	Text	Example: S
Humidity (%)`hourly_forecast[].humidity_percent`	Number	Example: 48
Feels Like Temperature`hourly_forecast[].feels_like_temperature`	Number	Example: 69
Precipitation Chance (%)`hourly_forecast[].precipitation_chance_percent`	Number	Example: 15
Wind Speed Unit`wind_speed_unit`	Text	Unit used for wind speed.Example: Mph
Temperature Unit`temperature_unit`	Text	Unit used for temperature and feels-like temperature.Example: °F

Example result

For Location: Denver

JSON

{
  "location_key": "place.84625644",
  "matched_place": "Denver, Colorado, United States",
  "hourly_forecast": [
    {
      "time": "2026-09-28T19:00:00-06:00",
      "page_url": "https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/place.84625644",
      "conditions": "Partly Cloudy",
      "wind_speed": 10,
      "temperature": 69,
      "wind_direction": "S",
      "humidity_percent": 48,
      "feels_like_temperature": 69,
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 15
    },
    {
      "time": "2026-09-28T20:00:00-06:00",
      "page_url": "https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/place.84625644",
      "conditions": "Mostly Cloudy",
      "wind_speed": 9,
      "temperature": 66,
      "wind_direction": "SSW",
      "humidity_percent": 53,
      "feels_like_temperature": 66,
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 15
    },
    {
      "time": "2026-09-28T21:00:00-06:00",
      "page_url": "https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/place.84625644",
      "conditions": "Cloudy",
      "wind_speed": 7,
      "temperature": 65,
      "wind_direction": "WSW",
      "humidity_percent": 54,
      "feels_like_temperature": 65,
      "precipitation_chance_percent": 15
    }
  ],
  "wind_speed_unit": "mph",
  "temperature_unit": "°F"
}

List weather alerts

1 credit per run

List active severe weather alerts for a city, address, ZIP or postcode on The Weather Channel, most severe first. An empty list means no active alerts.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Location`location`	Text	Required	City, street address, ZIP or postcode, for example Oklahoma City or 85004.Example: Oklahoma City

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Alerts`alerts`	List	Active alerts, most severe first.
Alert ID`alerts[].alert_id`	Text	Example: 41e68101-a5d3-3a3e-96b3-6d70424bcf3e
Severity`alerts[].severity`	Text	Example: Moderate
Page Link`alerts[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://weather.com/us/arizona/city/phoenix/localalerts
Alert Name`alerts[].alert_name`	Text	Example: Flood Watch
Alert Text`alerts[].alert_text`	Text
Expiry Time`alerts[].expiry_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-29T21:00:00-07:00
Areas Covered`alerts[].areas_covered`	Text	Example: South central Arizona, including the following areas, Maricopa, northern…
Effective Time`alerts[].effective_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-29T00:00:00-07:00
Issuing Agency`alerts[].issuing_agency`	Text	Example: National Weather Service
Matched Place`matched_place`	Text	The place matched by The Weather Channel.Example: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Weather Com Link`weather_com_link`	Text	The alert page for this place.Example: https://weather.com/us/oklahoma/city/oklahoma-city/localalerts

Example result

For Location: Oklahoma City

JSON

{
  "alerts": [],
  "matched_place": "Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States",
  "weather_com_link": "https://weather.com/us/oklahoma/city/oklahoma-city/localalerts"
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@the-weather-channel",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_current_weather",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "Chicago"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare current conditions across locations
Plan staffing around daily highs and lows
Schedule outdoor work using hourly forecasts
Prepare for severe weather alerts
Review forecasts before upcoming travel

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with The Weather Channel?

No. Fous is not affiliated with The Weather Channel. This workflow reads the public weather.com website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a The Weather Channel account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from weather.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.