I like OpenWeatherMap.

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 6:57:35 PM UTC-4, Pat wrote:
>
> I'm looking at OpenWeatherMap and yr.no. Both look like they could handle 
> worldwide current conditions and forecasts for free. More research to do 
> though
>
> On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 12:22:20 PM UTC-4, Xant wrote:
>>
>>
>> DarkSky announcement on it's blog: https://blog.darksky.net/
>>
>> Excerpt regarding DarkSky free Weather API: "Our API service for existing 
>> customers is not changing today, but we will no longer accept new signups. 
>> The API will continue to function through the end of 2021."
>>
>> Its sad, troublesome and concerning, as myself use DarkSky API for other 
>> forecasts. 
>>
>> Immediate reaction from the tech World: 
>> https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/1/21202259/android-weather-app-dark-sky-apple-purchase-api
>>
>> Quick list of 'almost free' Weather APIs: 
>> https://rapidapi.com/blog/access-global-weather-data-with-these-weather-apis/
>>
>>
>> Two really free, and consistent, Weather APIs:
>>
>>    - NOAA: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/webservices/v2
>>
>> Note: I may assume that using NOAA it is going direct to main weather 
>> data source; also been ".gov" might be free for long
>>
>>  
>>
>>    - YR.no: 
>>    
>> https://hjelp.yr.no/hc/en-us/articles/360001940793-Free-weather-data-service-from-Yr
>>    
>> Excerpt note from YR.no API webpage: "You can get a lot of the content on 
>> Yr for free, to use for various applications and services. This is a unique 
>> offer in Europe. In other countries weather data is highly valuable and 
>> expensive."
>>
>>
>>
>> Congrats Pat!
>> Xant
>>
>>

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