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Returns the nearest NOAA/NWS station observation where available; otherwise returns the latest MET Norway model point, always labeled explicitly as observation or model with bounded SI fields and source provenance.","url":"https://apiacre.com/v1/data/current-weather?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"city":{"anyOf":[{"type":"string"},{"type":"null"}]},"latitude":{"anyOf":[{"type":"number"},{"type":"null"}]},"longitude":{"anyOf":[{"type":"number"},{"type":"null"}]}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"data":{"source":{"dataset":"NWS nearest-station latest observation","dataKind":"observation","provider":"NOAA/National Weather Service","stationId":"KDCA","stationName":"Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC"},"current":{"dataKind":"observation","condition":"Mostly Cloudy","effectiveAt":"2026-08-20T09:52:00+00:00","temperatureC":24.4,"conditionCode":null},"location":{"city":"Washington","state":"DC","latitude":38.8951,"timezone":"America/New_York","longitude":-77.0364},"limitations":["Place-name resolution uses the bundled GeoNames cities500 index, ranked by ex...","The nearest reporting station may be some distance from the requested point, ...","Null fields mean the station omitted a supported measurement; API Acre does n...","This snapshot excludes forecasts and alerts and must not be used alone for li..."],"retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T10:00:00+00:00","cacheTtlSeconds":900},"meta":{"cached":false,"sources":[],"warnings":[],"duration_ms":42,"next_actions":[{"path":"/v1/data/us-weather-forecast","title":"Global weather forecast","method":"POST","reason":"Extend the point-in-time snapshot with a separately authorized global hourly ...","service":"data.us-weather-forecast"}]},"service":"data.current-weather","version":"1","request_id":"018f1f54-7f38-7ba2-8dc3-5f90272d9f1a"}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.001","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.001/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.001","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.001","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_BHsAAuTJ9CKuFZGF4RMIv","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.001","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Returns a current weather snapshot for a city name or coordinates, sourcing from the nearest NOAA/NWS station observation or MET Norway model point, with explicit labeling of data kind and provenance.","exampleAgentPrompt":"What's the current weather in Washington DC right now — temperature, sky condition, and whether it's an actual observation or a model estimate?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Real-time weather check for field crew","prompt":"Can you get me the current weather conditions at latitude 40.7128, longitude -74.0060 — I need the temperature, sky condition, and whether this is a live NOAA observation or a model estimate?"},{"title":"City weather snapshot for travel planning","prompt":"What's the current weather in London right now? I need the temperature in Celsius and the general sky condition."},{"title":"Automated weather context for IoT alert","prompt":"Pull the current weather for Austin, Texas — I need the temperature and condition code so I can decide whether to trigger the irrigation system."}],"resultDescription":"A JSON object with a `data` block containing: current weather fields (temperature in Celsius, condition string, effective timestamp, data kind), source provenance (provider, station ID/name, dataset label distinguishing observation vs model), resolved location metadata (city, state, lat/lon, timezone), a list of limitations, retrieval timestamp, and cache TTL. Also includes a `meta` block with processing duration, cache status, and suggested next-action endpoints.","failureModes":["City name not found in GeoNames index — returns error or null location","Coordinates out of range or malformed — returns validation error","No NWS station nearby and MET Norway model unavailable — may return partial or null current fields","Null fields in response when the reporting station omitted a measurement","Rate limiting or payment failure (x402) — returns 402 or 429 status","Stale cached response if cache TTL not yet expired (up to 900s)"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need a single current-conditions snapshot (temperature, sky condition, timestamp) for any city name or lat/lon pair, with explicit sourcing from NOAA/NWS observations or MET Norway model data and clear labeling of data provenance. Prefer it over generic weather APIs when source transparency and SI-unit consistency matter, or when you need to distinguish real station observations from model interpolations. Use the companion forecast endpoint for multi-period outlooks.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-12T06:37:57.176Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"api-acre-current-weather-19a955a2"}