Go OpenWeather API Client

Go package that provides a client for interacting with the current weather API hosted by OpenWeather. Also provides a CLI that displays basic measurements of current weather for a given location.

Setup

You will need to create an OpenWeather account and API key. See their getting started guide for help on how to do this. Once you have the API key, it should be set as the environment variable OPENWEATHER_API_KEY.

CLI Usage

Mac/Linux

$ cd cmd/weather

$  go run main.go -h
USAGE: weather [-units={standard|metric|imperial}] <location>

  -units string
        the units to use, one of: standard, metric, imperial (default "imperial")

$ OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=<YOUR-API-KEY> go run main.go --units=metric london

overcast clouds, 9.21 C, humidity 46%

Windows Powershell

PS ${env:OPENWEATHER_API_KEY}=<YOUR-API-KEY>

PS cd cmd\weather

PS go run main.go --units=metric london

overcast clouds, 9.21 C, humidity 46%