US Weather Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the US Weather API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

The US National Weather Service provides comprehensive weather data and forecasts for the United States and its territories. The service offers detailed weather forecasts, observations, and warnings, including severe weather alerts, hurricane tracking, and climate data. It features specialized forecasts for aviation, marine, and fire weather, along with radar and satellite imagery. The API provides access to official US government weather data and forecasts, making it particularly valuable for applications requiring authoritative weather information for the United States.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the US Weather API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
2. Click "Create New Action"
3. Chose Get or Post
4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_us_weather_data

Description: Get data using US Weather

URL: https://www.weather.gov/documentation/services-web-api

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
2. Select your chatbot
3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
4. Add the get_us_weather_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle weather-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

• Are there any severe weather warnings in Florida?
• What's the hurricane forecast for the Gulf Coast?
• Check the fire weather conditions in California

The chatbot will automatically use the US Weather API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• US Weather API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial