Get Weather Forecast by ZIP code with OpenWeather API API on Monthly Schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and OpenWeather API action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the Monthly Schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Get Weather Forecast by ZIP code action
1. Connect your OpenWeather API account
2. Optional- Configure Country Code
3. Configure ZIP code
4. Optional- Select a Units
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

Monthly Schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-monthly

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Monthly Schedule",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-monthly",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 10 1 * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Get Weather Forecast by ZIP code on OpenWeather API

Description:Retrieves the 5-day weather forecast for a given (ZIP, country)

Version:0.3.1

Key:openweather_api-get-weather-forecast-by-zip

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OpenWeather API Overview#

The OpenWeather API offers real-time weather data, forecasts, and historical information, enabling you to integrate weather conditions into your applications or workflows. With Pipedream, you can harness this data to automate tasks like sending weather updates, triggering actions based on specific weather conditions, or combining it with other data sources to inform decision-making processes.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_8KiVn0
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "openweather_api-get-weather-forecast-by-zip",
  name: "Get Weather Forecast by ZIP code",
  description: "Retrieves the 5-day weather forecast for a given (ZIP, country)",
  version: "0.3.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    openweather_api: {
      type: "app",
      app: "openweather_api",
    },
    country_code: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Country Code",
      description: "The 2 or 3-letter country code, for example \"US\" for the United States. Defaults to US.",
      optional: true,
    },
    zip: {
      type: "string",
      label: "ZIP code",
      description: "ZIP code",
    },
    units: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Units",
      description: "Units of measurement",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "kelvin",
        "imperial",
        "metric",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const { zip } = this;
    const countryCode = this.country_code || "US";
    // The OpenWeather API defaults to Kelvin
    const units = this.units || "kelvin";

    return await axios($, {
      url: "https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/forecast",
      params: {
        zip: `${zip},${countryCode}`,
        appid: `${this.openweather_api.$auth.api_key}`,
        units,
      },
    });
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
OpenWeather API	`openweather_api`	`app`	This component uses the OpenWeather API app.
Country Code	`country_code`	`string`	The 2 or 3-letter country code, for example "US" for the United States. Defaults to US.
ZIP code	`zip`	`string`	ZIP code
Units	`units`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`kelvinimperialmetric`

Action Authentication#

OpenWeather API uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your OpenWeather API account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to OpenWeather API APIs in both code and no-code steps.

About OpenWeather API#

OpenWeather provides comprehensive weather data services, including current, forecast, and historical weather information.

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