# Configure Open Meteo REST API This page demonstrates how to configure a Rest API connection with [**Open Meteo**](https://open-meteo.com/en/docs) and configure two methods to retrieve the **Current Weather** and the **Daily Weather** based on the **longitude** and **latitude** of a location. This REST API can be reused across flows by configuring it in the [API Call](https://docs.ixhello.com/ixhc2/flows/flow-editor/api-call) node. This REST API is a prerequisite for the [Weather Flow with Open Meteo API](https://docs.ixhello.com/ixhc2/general/tutorials/weather-flow-with-open-meteo-api) tutorial. ## Step 1: Configure the REST API settings 1. Sign in to **ixHello Customer v2**. 2. In the left navigation menu, go to REST API 3. Select **Create Connection** to configure the REST API settings.
SettingValue
NameOpen Meteo
DescriptionConnect to open meteo without authorization
{% hint style="info" %} Customer v2 doesn't support editing the Name and Description of the REST API after creation. Ensure they are correct before saving. {% endhint %} 4. Click **Save** to create the REST API and continue to the base URL and authorization type.
SettingValue
Base URLhttps://api.open-meteo.com
Authorization TypeNo Authorization
Set up of the base URL and authorization method
5. Click **Save** to update the settings and click **Back** to return to the Rest API configuration page.
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## Step 2: Configure get Current Weather Method Open meteo's [Current Weather](https://open-meteo.com/en/docs#current_weather) returns real time information based on the Longitude and Latitude of a location. To allow the reuse of this method, the values **longitude** and **latitude** are placed between double curly braces. This means that the API call node is required to provide these values when invoking the method. 1. Click **Create Method** to configure get Current Weather method with the following settings.
SettingValue
NameCurrent weather
DescriptionGet Current weather based on the longitude and latitude that's provided by the user
Request TypeGET
Method Path/v1/forecast
Query Stringlatitude={{latitude}}&longitude={{longitude}}&current=temperature_2m,relative_humidity_2m,apparent_temperature,is_day,precipitation,rain,showers,snowfall,weather_code,cloud_cover,pressure_msl,surface_pressure,wind_speed_10m,wind_direction_10m,wind_gusts_10m&timezone=Europe%2FBerlin&forecast_days=1
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Result TypeEntry
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{% hint style="info" %} Enter a \ in a required setting to use the default value of that setting. {% endhint %}
2. Click **Save** to create the Method and click **Back** to return to the Rest API configuration page.
## Step 3: Configure get Daily Weather Method Open meteo's [Daily Weather](https://open-meteo.com/en/docs#daily_weather_variables) returns daily weather forecast for a **number of days** based on the Longitude and Latitude of a location. To allow the reuse of this method, the values of **forecast\_days** **longitude** and **latitude** are placed between double curly braces. This means that the API call node is required to provide these values when invoking the method. 2. Click **Create Method** to configure get Daily Weather method with the following settings.
FieldsDescription
NameDaily
DescriptionGet Daily weather based on the needed number of days and the longitude and latitude that's provided by the user.
Request TypeGET
Method Path/v1/forecast
Query Stringlatitude={{latitude}}&longitude={{longitude}}&daily=weather_code,temperature_2m_max,sunrise,sunset,daylight_duration,sunshine_duration,uv_index_max,uv_index_clear_sky_max,temperature_2m_min,apparent_temperature_max,apparent_temperature_min,rain_sum,showers_sum,snowfall_sum,precipitation_sum,precipitation_hours,precipitation_probability_max,wind_speed_10m_max,wind_gusts_10m_max,wind_direction_10m_dominant,shortwave_radiation_sum,et0_fao_evapotranspiration&timezone=Europe%2FBerlin&forecast_days={{days}}
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{% hint style="info" %} Enter a \ in a required setting to use the default value of that setting. {% endhint %}
2. Click **Save** to create the Method and click **Back** to return to the Rest API configuration page.
## Next steps The Open Meteo REST API with the two methods can now be configured in an API call node. Learn more about API call nodes here, or continue with the Weather Flow tutorial! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ixhello.com/ixhc2/general/tutorials/configure-open-meteo-rest-api.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.