# US National Weather Service API

> US National Weather Service API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Point metadata, Forecast, Active alerts) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `places:us-weather-service`
- Category: Places
- Status: live
- Source: https://www.weather.gov/documentation/services-web-api
- Page: https://www.apizie.tech/api/places/us-weather-service
- OpenAPI: https://www.apizie.tech/api/places/us-weather-service/openapi.json

Official US forecasts, alerts and observations from weather.gov.

## Endpoints

### Point metadata
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/point`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | yes |  |
| lon | number | yes |  |

### Forecast
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/forecast`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| office | string | yes |  |
| gridX | integer | yes |  |
| gridY | integer | yes |  |

### Active alerts
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/alerts`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | string | no | US state or marine area code |
| severity | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/point" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the US National Weather Service API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:us-weather-service/point with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the US National Weather Service API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the US National Weather Service API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://www.apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key places:us-weather-service.

### What is the status of the US National Weather Service API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key