Weather Forecast Skill
This skill enables querying weather forecasts using the Open-Meteo API, providing hourly temperature data for any location worldwide.
When to Use This Skill
Activate this skill when:
- Users ask for weather information or forecasts
- Users inquire about temperatures at specific locations
- Users mention weather-related queries that require current or future data
- Users provide location names and expect weather details
Skill Components
Scripts
The scripts/get_weather.py script provides a reliable, reusable way to fetch weather data from the Open-Meteo API. This script is used instead of writing API calls from scratch each time because:
- API endpoints and parameters need to be consistent
- Error handling for network requests is standardized
- JSON parsing and data extraction is automated
- The script can be executed without loading into context
References
The references/api_response_format.md contains documentation about the Open-Meteo API response structure, including:
- Request parameters (latitude, longitude, hourly data types)
- Response format and field meanings
- Time zone handling
- Error conditions
Workflow
When this skill is activated:
- Extract location information from the user's query. This may include:
- City names (e.g., "Beijing", "Shanghai", "New York")
- Specific coordinates (latitude, longitude)
- Descriptive locations (e.g., "my current location")
- Convert location to coordinates:
- If city name is provided, use geocoding to get latitude and longitude
- If coordinates are provided directly, use them as-is
- Common city coordinates (saved in memory): Beijing (39.9042, 116.4074), Shanghai (31.2304, 121.4737), New York (40.7128, -74.0060), London (51.5074, -0.1278), Tokyo (35.6762, 139.6503)
- Execute the weather script using the coordinates:
- Run
scripts/get_weather.py with latitude and longitude parameters - The script returns structured weather data including hourly temperatures
- Present results to the user in a natural, readable format:
- Summarize key information (current temperature, high/low, forecast)
- Include relevant time information (next 24 hours or specific times mentioned)
- Use units appropriate to the context (Celsius by default, Fahrenheit if requested)
Important Notes
- The Open-Meteo API provides hourly forecasts, not just current weather
- Temperature values are in Celsius by default
- The API is free and requires no authentication
- Coordinate precision: up to 4 decimal places for better accuracy
- If coordinates are not available for a location, inform the user and ask for coordinates or a different location
Example Interactions
User: "What's the weather like in Beijing?"
Action: Extract "Beijing", use coordinates (39.9042, 116.4074), run script, present forecast
User: "Will it be cold in Tokyo tomorrow?"
Action: Extract "Tokyo" and "tomorrow", use coordinates (35.6762, 139.6503), run script, present tomorrow's temperature
User: "Get the temperature for latitude 52.52 and longitude 13.41"
Action: Use provided coordinates directly, run script, present hourly data
User: "How hot will it be in Shanghai today?"
Action: Extract "Shanghai", use coordinates (31.2304, 121.4737), run script, identify maximum temperature for today