- 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
# 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
# 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
# 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?"
curl -s "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%t+(feels+like+%f),+%w+wind,+%h+humidity""Will it rain?"
curl -s "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%p""Weekend forecast"
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