| 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":"โ","requires":{"bins":["curl"]}}} |
Weather Skill
Get current weather conditions and forecasts.
When to Use
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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
โ DON'T use this skill when:
- Historical weather data โ use weather archives/APIs
- Climate analysis or trends โ use specialized data sources
- Hyper-local microclimate data โ use local sensors
- Severe weather alerts โ check official NWS sources
- Aviation/marine weather โ use specialized services (METAR, etc.)
Location
Always include a city, region, or airport code in weather queries.
Commands
Current Weather
curl "wttr.in/London?format=3"
curl "wttr.in/London?0"
curl "wttr.in/New+York?format=3"
Forecasts
curl "wttr.in/London"
curl "wttr.in/London?format=v2"
curl "wttr.in/London?1"
Format Options
curl "wttr.in/London?format=%l:+%c+%t+%w"
curl "wttr.in/London?format=j1"
curl "wttr.in/London.png"
Format Codes
%c โ Weather condition emoji%t โ Temperature%f โ "Feels like"%w โ Wind%h โ Humidity%p โ Precipitation%l โ 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
