python-noaa

Description

Python bindings for NOAA's XML web-service as well as a simple command-line utility for fetching the forecast.

Requires

• Python 2.6+
• argparse (if Python < 2.7)
• dateutils

Command-Line Usage

By Zip Code

$ noaa 78703
Forecast for 78703
Fri Chance Rain Showers               57 F    70 F +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sat Rain Showers Likely               60 F    72 F ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sun Rain Showers Likely               53 F    54 F +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mon Chance Rain                       40 F    45 F ++++++++++++++++++++++
Tue Mostly Sunny                      34 F    47 F +++++++++++++++++++++++

By Location

$ noaa Austin, TX
Forecast for Austin, TX, USA
Fri Chance Rain Showers               57 F    70 F +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sat Rain Showers Likely               60 F    72 F ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sun Rain Showers Likely               53 F    54 F +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mon Chance Rain                       40 F    45 F ++++++++++++++++++++++
Tue Mostly Sunny                      34 F    47 F +++++++++++++++++++++++

By Coordinates

$ noaa --metric 30.29128 -97.7385
Forecast for 30.29128, -97.7385
Fri Chance Rain Showers               14 C    21 C +++++++++++++++++++++
Sat Rain Showers Likely               16 C    22 C ++++++++++++++++++++++
Sun Rain Showers Likely               12 C    12 C ++++++++++++
Mon Chance Rain                        4 C     7 C +++++++
Tue Cold                               1 C     8 C ++++++++

Example ~/.noaarc

[default]
location=78705
metric=False
heading=False
color=True