Cheers Vince I did read the readme file, but it wasn't clear (to me) if the installer would insert the new section to which I should add the new API key or I had to replace the original UKMO section with the new one and add the API key. I'll give it a try and see how it goes Regards Jimi
On Saturday, 18 October 2025 at 17:45:01 UTC+1 vince wrote: > Updating skins/extensions does not tend to modify a pre-existing > weewx.conf configuration section for that item. You probably need to do a > little hand editing per the readme file at > https://github.com/chaunceygardiner/weewx-forecast > > > On Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:25:58 AM UTC-7 Jimi Lawson wrote: > >> I'm struggling to upgrade weewx-forecast from V3.4.0 to V4.0 on weewx >> 4.10.2 (Rpi 3B) . >> It appears to install OK >> >> "sudo wee_extension --install /etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip >> Request to install '/etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip' >> Extracting from zip archive /etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip >> Saving installer file to /usr/share/weewx/user/installer/forecast >> Saved configuration dictionary. Backup copy at >> /etc/weewx/weewx.conf.20251018155320 >> Finished installing extension '/etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip' >> >> A backup weewx.conf + a new version is created in etc/weewx, but the new >> version is the same as the backed up one, ie the UKMO section is still the >> one for datapoint not the new one for datahub. >> >> I'm no doubt doing/missing something obvious, but it's been that long >> since I've had to mess with the installation that anything I did know has >> been relegated to some obscure corner of my mind. Any help/pointers would >> be greatly appreciated >> Regards >> Jimi >> >> On Friday, 17 October 2025 at 13:25:44 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> No Issue just a comment >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:27:33 PM UTC+1 John Kline wrote: >>> >>>> Of course, not all API keys are this long. I take it you have an issue >>>> with the length? >>>> >>>> On Oct 15, 2025, at 8:07 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks John >>>> >>>> Are all api_keys this length or is it just UKMO ? >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:57:07 AM UTC+1 John Smith wrote: >>>> >>>>> How good is their global forecast model? >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 10:50, 'John Kline' via weewx-user < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Phil, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just pushed an v4.0 update to weewx-forecast that adds support for >>>>>> UK Met Office Datahub forecasts. >>>>>> >>>>>> You’ll need to sign up for a Global Spot API key. It’s in the Site >>>>>> Specific section. The free plan should work for you as 360 is plenty of >>>>>> calls. >>>>>> >>>>>> Global Spot Free plan should- 360 calls/day >>>>>> >>>>>> The location parameter in the UKMO section is no longer used. >>>>>> Rather, a forecast is returned for the latitude and longitude of the >>>>>> station. If you want a forecast of something other than that, you can >>>>>> specify latitude and longitude in the UKMO section. >>>>>> >>>>>> The new forecasts support more data than the old, so more items will >>>>>> show up in the sample forecast reports. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 5, 2025, at 5:56 AM, [email protected] < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry to ask and its probably a question for either Mathew H or John >>>>>> K but could UKMO datahub be added to the forecast software >>>>>> Thanks Phil >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:17:31 PM UTC+1 steepleian wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Met Office have or in the process of changing data hubs so that may >>>>>>> be the reason. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://claydonsweather.org.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4 Aug 2025, at 13:21, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> weewx V 5.1.0 >>>>>>> Been having problems getting downloads from UKMO for a while now but >>>>>>> only started to look into it. >>>>>>> It downloads 4/5 cycles Ok and then fails >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 025-08-04T12:50:17.090123+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1790]: ERROR >>>>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: missing field 'Location' >>>>>>> 2025-08-04T12:50:17.090187+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1790]: INFO >>>>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: got 0 forecast records >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I then, shortly after the failure, delete forecast.sdb and reboot >>>>>>> it downloads OK. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2025-08-04T13:02:14.535656+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[2113]: INFO >>>>>>> user.forecast: MainThread: UKMO: forecast version 3.4.0b2 >>>>>>> 2025-08-04T13:02:14.537368+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[2113]: INFO >>>>>>> user.forecast: MainThread: UKMO: interval=10800 max_age=604800 >>>>>>> api_key=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXf051 location=354731 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2025-08-04T13:05:17.618878+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1787]: INFO >>>>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: got 38 forecast records >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It looks like a UKMO problem but why does it download OK if I delete >>>>>>> the database shortly afterwards. >>>>>>> Thanks Phil >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f5592072-441e-4227-a84d-d401967a4517n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f5592072-441e-4227-a84d-d401967a4517n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/88f324e0-a543-490b-9cb8-b1a35e605d0fn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/88f324e0-a543-490b-9cb8-b1a35e605d0fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CABB87EF-2FE9-4DA1-B2F3-06BED3C36652%40johnkline.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CABB87EF-2FE9-4DA1-B2F3-06BED3C36652%40johnkline.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6465c342-738a-4b9b-b71a-cc85245717bbn%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6465c342-738a-4b9b-b71a-cc85245717bbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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