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Author:openclaw
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name: weather
description: Get current weather and forecasts via wttr.in or Open-Meteo. Use when: user asks about weather, temperature, or forecasts for any location. NOT for: historical weather data, severe weather alerts, or detailed meteorological analysis. No API key needed.
homepage: https://wttr.in/:help
metadata: { "openclaw": { "emoji": "☔", "requires": { "bins": ["curl"] } } }

Weather Skill

Get current weather conditions and forecasts.

When to Use

USE this skill when:

  • "What's the weather?"
  • "Will it rain today/tomorrow?"
  • "Temperature in [city]"
  • "Weather forecast for the week"
  • Travel planning weather checks

When NOT to Use

DON'T use this skill when:

  • Historical weather data → use weather archives/APIs
  • Climate analysis or trends → use specialized data sources
  • Hyper-local microclimate data → use local sensors
  • Severe weather alerts → check official NWS sources
  • Aviation/marine weather → use specialized services (METAR, etc.)

Location

Always include a city, region, or airport code in weather queries.

Commands

Current Weather

bash
# One-line summary
curl "wttr.in/London?format=3"

# Detailed current conditions
curl "wttr.in/London?0"

# Specific city
curl "wttr.in/New+York?format=3"

Forecasts

bash
# 3-day forecast
curl "wttr.in/London"

# Week forecast
curl "wttr.in/London?format=v2"

# Specific day (0=today, 1=tomorrow, 2=day after)
curl "wttr.in/London?1"

Format Options

bash
# One-liner
curl "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%t+%w"

# JSON output
curl "wttr.in/London?format=j1"

# PNG image
curl "wttr.in/London.png"

Format Codes

  • %c — Weather condition emoji
  • %t — Temperature
  • %f — "Feels like"
  • %w — Wind
  • %h — Humidity
  • %p — Precipitation
  • %l — Location

Quick Responses

"What's the weather?"

bash
curl -s "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%t+(feels+like+%f),+%w+wind,+%h+humidity"

"Will it rain?"

bash
curl -s "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%p"

"Weekend forecast"

bash
curl "wttr.in/London?format=v2"

Notes

  • No API key needed (uses wttr.in)
  • Rate limited; don't spam requests
  • Works for most global cities
  • Supports airport codes: curl wttr.in/ORD

Actions

install --global skills.sh
npx skills add openclaw/openclaw/skills/weather

Usage Guide

  1. 1. Run Install Command

    Copy the installation command above and run it in your terminal to install globally.

  2. 2. Configure Environment

    Add the required environment variables to your MCP client according to the skill description.

  3. 3. Use in Client

    Configure and enable this skill in any MCP-compatible app (e.g. Claude or Cursor).