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One Call API 3.0

Choose the subscription plan "One Call by Call" and get access to the various data for any coordinates with One Call API 3.0.
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Included data Time
Current weather Now
Minute forecast Next hour
Hourly forecast Next 48 hours
Daily forecast Next 8 days
Weather data by any timestamp 46+ years back - 4 days ahead forecast
National weather alerts All available data
Daily aggregation 46+ years back - 1,5 years ahead forecast
Weather overview Human-readable weather summary
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For professionals and specialists with middle and large sized projects, we recommend our Professional collections. They include either an extended data set, or various tools for receiving and displaying data and more.

Called by:
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Weather for any geographic coordinates on the globe

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Forecasted weather data

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Detailed forecasts available by city name, city ID, geographic coordinates or postal/ZIP code.

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Historical weather data

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Our technology Time Machine, has allowed us to enhance data in the Historical Weather Collection: historical weather data is now available for any coordinates and the depth of historical data has been extended to 46+ years.

How to obtain

Marketplace of prepared data sets
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APIs (city-based, up to 1 year back; subscriptions with various limits on calls/min, data availability, and service)

Weather data

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Access current weather data for any location on Earth including over 200,000 cities! The data is frequently updated based on the global and local weather models, satellites, radars and a vast network of weather stations.

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Our main weather dashboard provides a complete overview of meteorological conditions anywhere on the globe. Track current weather, view detailed forecasts, and analyse interactive maps in one powerful and intuitive interface. It's the perfect tool for planning, analysis, and decision-making.

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Forecast, Current and Historical

Using only one API call, you can get Forecast (for 10 days with 3-hour step), Historical, and Current weather maps.

15 map layers include the most useful data, such as precipitation, clouds, pressure, temperature, wind, and much more.

Interactive weather map allows you to watch for current temperature and weather conditions in your city or any other location on the interactive global map.

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