π€οΈ Skycaster API
Welcome to the Skycaster API documentation. Skycaster offers a robust and flexible platform for delivering real-time and forecasted weather data, tailored for broadcasters and developers worldwide.
π Key Features
- Global Coverage: Access weather data for any location worldwide without geo-restrictions.
- Comprehensive Data: Retrieve information on temperature, humidity, wind conditions, sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and more.
- Customizable Maps: Generate and customize weather maps to fit your broadcastβs visual identity.
- Lightweight Integration: Utilize our services on standard consumer-grade hardware, including laptops.
- Flexible Packages: Choose from various graphic icon sets and service tiers to match your needs and budget.
π Getting Started
To begin integrating Skycaster into your application:
Sign Up
Create an account on our Websiteβ.Obtain API Key
After registration, navigate to the API section to retrieve your unique API key.Configure Settings
Use the dashboard to select desired locations and data types.Make API Calls:
Utilize our endpoints to fetch real-time and forecasted weather data.π App Overview
Explore our App and access various weather data:
- Authentication: Learn how to authenticate your requests.
- Current Weather Data: Fetch real-time weather information.
- Hourly Forecast: Retrieve hourly weather forecasts (up to 16 days).
- Daily Forecast: Retrieve daily weather forecasts (up to 16 days).
- Data Types: See all of the DataTypes that our endpoints return.
π οΈ Example Request
Hereβs how to fetch current weather data:
curl -X GET 'https://skycaster.tv/api/public/v1/weather?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
Sample Response:
{
"message": [
{
"city": "ZΓΌrich",
"locale": "de-CH",
"data": {
"icon": "https://cdn.skycaster.tv/set-1-gif/01d.gif",
"weather_description": "Clear sky",
"temperature": 17.6,
"dew_point": 5.8,
"heat_index": 17.1,
"wind_speed": 4.9,
"wind_gusts": 10.6,
"wind_direction": 70,
"wind_direction_label": "E",
"humidity": 46,
"air_quality": 3,
"ozone_level": 106.1
}
}
]
}
π Need Assistance?
If you have questions or need support:
- Contact Support: Reach out via our Support Pageβ.
- Email Us: Send inquiries to support@skycaster.tv.
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