AccuWeather
AccuWeather provides global current conditions, forecasts, alerts, MinuteCast precipitation forecasts, and lightning data.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Check weather before client site visits
- Pull 5-day forecasts for event planning
- Monitor air quality for outdoor shoots
- Compare conditions across office locations
- Retrieve historical weather for incident reports
Integration
- Vendor
- AccuWeather
- Category
- other
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 41
- Composio slug
accu_weather
Tools
- Autocomplete Locations
Return location-name suggestions for all locations, cities, or points of interest, optionally restricted to a country.
- Get Administrative Area
Return one administrative area by country and administrative-area codes.
- Get Country
Return one country by AccuWeather region and country codes.
- Get Current Conditions
Return current weather observations for an AccuWeather location key, optionally including extended details and weather photos.
- Get Daily Forecast
Return a 1, 5, 7, 10, or 15-day forecast for a location key.
- Get Daily Indices
Return 1, 5, 10, or 15-day lifestyle-index forecasts for all indices, one group, or one index at an AccuWeather location.
- Get Historical Current Conditions
Return the past 6 or 24 hours of current-condition observations for an AccuWeather location key.
- Get Hourly Forecast
Return a 1, 12, 24, 72, or 120-hour forecast for an AccuWeather location key.
- Get Index
Return metadata for one AccuWeather lifestyle index.
- Get Index Group
Return the lifestyle indices belonging to one AccuWeather index group.
- Get Lightning Forecast
Return forecast lightning probabilities for latitude/longitude coordinates.
- Get Location
Return full location metadata for an AccuWeather location key.
- Get MinuteCast Forecast
Return minute-by-minute precipitation conditions for latitude/longitude coordinates.
- Get Radar and Satellite Imagery
Return recent radar and satellite image metadata and URLs for an AccuWeather location at a selected resolution.
- Get Region
Return one AccuWeather region by region code.
- Get Translation Group
Return translated strings for one AccuWeather translation group.
- Get Tropical Storm Current Position
Return the latest observed position of a government-issued tropical storm.
- List Active Tropical Storms
Return active government-issued tropical storms globally, by basin, or by basin and government storm ID.
- List Administrative Areas
Return administrative areas globally or within a country, one provider page at a time.
- List Countries
Return countries globally or within a specific AccuWeather region, one provider page at a time.
- List Index Groups
Return lifestyle-index groups and their identifiers.
- List Indices
Return all supported lifestyle indices and their identifiers.
- List MinuteCast Color Codes
Return full or simplified color-code metadata used in MinuteCast precipitation output.
- List Neighboring Cities
Return cities near an AccuWeather location key.
- List Recent Lightning Strikes
Return recent lightning strikes within 1 to 60 miles of latitude/longitude coordinates as a GeoJSON FeatureCollection.
- List Regions
Return AccuWeather geographic regions and their codes.
- List Supported Languages
Return AccuWeather-supported languages with numeric IDs and language codes.
- List Top Cities
Return top-ranked AccuWeather cities globally or within one region. Global rankings support 50, 100, or 150 results.
- List Top City Conditions
Return current weather conditions for a requested number of globally ranked cities.
- List Translation Groups
Return available AccuWeather translation groups and their identifiers.
- List Tropical Storm Forecasts
Return forecast positions and intensity for a government-issued tropical storm.
- List Tropical Storm Positions
Return the observed position history of a government-issued tropical storm.
- List Tropical Storms by Year
Return government-issued tropical storms for a year, optionally filtered by basin and government storm ID.
- List Tropical Storm Statuses
Return government-issued tropical storm status categories and wind-speed definitions globally or for one basin.
- List Weather Alarms
Return threshold-based weather alarms for the next 1, 5, 10, or 15 days at an AccuWeather location.
- List Weather Alerts
Return active government-issued weather alerts for a location key.
- Resolve Language Identifier
Convert an AccuWeather language code to its numeric ID or a numeric language ID to its code.
- Search Administrative Areas
Search administrative areas by required non-empty name text and optional country and administrative-area code filters, one 25-result provider page at a time.
- Search City by IP Address
Resolve an IPv4 or IPv6 address to an AccuWeather city location.
- Search Locations
Search cities, general locations, postal codes, or points of interest by text and optional geographic filters. Location and city searches return one 25-result page and may provide an opaque continuation cursor.
- Search Locations by Coordinates
Find the nearest general location, city, or point of interest to latitude/longitude coordinates.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace settings and navigate to the Integrations tab. 2. Click 'Add MCP Integration' and select AccuWeather from the list. 3. Visit developer.accuweather.com, sign up for a free or paid account, and generate an API key from your app dashboard. 4. Paste the API key into Switchy's configuration field and click 'Connect'. 5. Switchy will verify the key by fetching a test location; you'll see a green checkmark when it succeeds. 6. Inside any Project, type '@AccuWeather get current conditions for Seattle' to confirm the connection works. 7. If you see rate-limit errors, check your AccuWeather plan's daily request quota and upgrade if needed.
What teammates see: by default, memories from AccuWeather are scoped to the Project (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Projects have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Morning Weather Brief
@AccuWeather get the current conditions and today's forecast for New York City, including air quality and UV index
Multi-City Event Check
@AccuWeather pull 5-day forecasts for Austin, Denver, and Portland and summarize which days have the lowest chance of rain
Outdoor Activity Index
@AccuWeather get today's outdoor activity indices for Boulder, Colorado — focus on hiking, running, and allergy forecasts
Hourly Storm Tracking
@AccuWeather show the next 12 hours of hourly forecasts for Miami and flag any hours with thunderstorms or heavy rain
Historical Conditions Lookup
@AccuWeather get the last 24 hours of current conditions for Chicago and note any extreme temperature or wind events
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@AccuWeather what's the 5-day forecast for Seattle, WA? Include temperature highs/lows and precipitation chances.
Based on AccuWeather's 5-day forecast for Seattle (location key 351409): Day 1 shows partly cloudy skies with a high of 52°F and low of 41°F, 20% chance of rain. Day 2 brings rain likely, high 48°F, low 39°F, 70% precipitation. Days 3-4 remain cloudy with highs around 50°F and intermittent showers (40-50% chance). Day 5 clears to mostly sunny, high 54°F, low 42°F, 10% rain chance. This illustrative summary reflects typical forecast structure—actual conditions vary by query time.
This example demonstrates the daily-forecast tool, which requires an AccuWeather location key (obtained via autocomplete or search). The free API tier limits requests to 50/day and returns 5-day forecasts; extended forecasts (10-15 days) require a paid subscription. Forecast accuracy decreases beyond 3 days.
@AccuWeather show me current conditions in Tokyo including air quality and UV index details.
Current conditions for Tokyo (location key 226396) as of 14:30 JST: Temperature 18°C (64°F), feels like 16°C. Partly cloudy with 55% humidity and light winds from the northeast at 12 km/h. Air Quality Index reads 42 (Good category), safe for outdoor activity. UV Index is 3 (Moderate)—sunscreen recommended for extended exposure. Visibility 16 km. This snapshot illustrates the extended-details option; actual readings refresh hourly and vary by observation station.
This showcases the current-conditions tool with extended details enabled. The API key must have permissions for air-quality and UV data (some tiers exclude these). Weather photos are available but not shown here. Current conditions update every 15-60 minutes depending on station reporting frequency.
@AccuWeather compare the next 24 hours of weather in Miami vs. Boston and tell me which city is better for outdoor events tomorrow afternoon.
Analyzing 24-hour forecasts for both cities: Miami (location key 347936) shows consistent warmth—tomorrow afternoon reaches 81°F with 30% rain chance, partly cloudy, humidity 68%. Boston (location key 348735) forecasts 46°F tomorrow afternoon, 60% rain likelihood, overcast with northeast winds at 20 mph. For outdoor events, Miami offers significantly better conditions: warmer, lower precipitation risk, and calmer winds. Boston's rain probability and wind make outdoor setup challenging. This comparison synthesizes hourly data; always check day-of conditions for final decisions.
This example pairs the hourly-forecast tool with AI reasoning to compare locations and make recommendations. Requires two separate API calls (one per city), counting against your daily quota. The synthesis relies on the AI interpreting weather metrics—users should verify thresholds (e.g., acceptable wind speed) match their event needs.
Use-case deep-dives
When AccuWeather MCP handles outdoor crew dispatch better than manual checks
A 12-person landscaping company runs three crews across two counties and needs to route jobs around rain windows. The dispatcher opens Switchy at 6am, asks the AI to pull hourly forecasts for all three zip codes, then cross-references the daily indices for outdoor work safety. The MCP returns structured data the AI can reason over—no tab-switching through weather.com. This works because the crew size is small enough that one person makes all routing calls, and the 120-hour forecast window covers the full work week. If your operation runs 24/7 or spans more than five days out, you'll hit AccuWeather's forecast-horizon limit and need a different planning cadence. For teams under 20 people making daily go/no-go calls on outdoor work, this MCP turns weather into a structured input instead of a judgment call.
How 15-day forecasts feed backup venue decisions for small event teams
A four-person nonprofit runs quarterly outdoor fundraisers and needs to lock backup indoor venues two weeks ahead. The event lead asks Switchy to compare 15-day forecasts across three potential dates, then pull daily indices for outdoor comfort and event-planning risk. The AI summarizes which Saturday has the lowest rain probability and flags the threshold day when they must commit to the indoor space. This scenario wins because AccuWeather's 15-day window matches the typical venue-deposit deadline, and the lifestyle indices (outdoor comfort, event planning) are purpose-built for this exact decision. If your events book venues six weeks out, the forecast range won't help—you're back to historical averages. For teams running 4-12 events a year with two-week lead times, this MCP turns weather uncertainty into a structured decision tree.
When historical conditions data closes support tickets faster than user screenshots
A six-person support team for a solar-monitoring app gets tickets claiming the system under-reported yesterday's output. The agent asks Switchy to pull the past 24 hours of current conditions for the customer's zip code, and the AI spots a three-hour cloud cover window that matches the dip in panel performance. The MCP's historical observations give the agent a factual weather record to reference in the ticket response, closing the case without escalation. This works because AccuWeather's 24-hour lookback is enough for same-day or next-day tickets, and the extended details (cloud cover, UV index) map directly to solar output variables. If your product's weather sensitivity spans multiple days or requires minute-level precision, the six-hour granularity won't cut it. For support teams handling weather-related product behavior, this MCP turns vague user complaints into verifiable environmental data.
Frequently asked
What does the AccuWeather MCP do in Switchy?
It pulls live weather data, forecasts, and lifestyle indices into your AI workspace. Your team can ask questions like 'What's the 5-day forecast for Chicago?' or 'Should we reschedule the outdoor event based on UV index?' and get answers grounded in AccuWeather's 41 location and weather tools without leaving Switchy.
Do I need an AccuWeather API key to use this MCP?
Yes. You'll need to sign up for an AccuWeather developer account and generate an API key. Paste that key into Switchy's connection settings. There's no OAuth flow here — just straightforward API key authentication. Check AccuWeather's pricing tiers if you're making frequent requests across multiple locations.
Can the AccuWeather MCP send weather alerts or notifications?
No. It only retrieves data — current conditions, forecasts, historical observations, and lifestyle indices like UV or air quality. If you need proactive alerts, you'll have to poll the MCP yourself or build a workflow in Switchy that checks conditions on a schedule and posts results to Slack or email.
Why use this MCP instead of just checking AccuWeather's website?
The MCP lets your AI assistant answer weather questions inline during planning conversations. Instead of context-switching to a browser, your team asks 'Is it safe to fly drones in Denver tomorrow?' and gets a forecast with wind speed and precipitation in the same chat thread. It's faster for decision-making workflows.
Who on my team should connect the AccuWeather MCP?
Anyone who needs weather context for logistics, events, or field operations. One person connects the API key in Switchy's settings, and the whole workspace can query weather data. The MCP doesn't write anything back to AccuWeather, so there's no risk of accidental changes to your account.