precip
Hyperlocal weather data - precipitation, temperature, wind, soil moisture and more
9 stars
Best use case
precip is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Hyperlocal weather data - precipitation, temperature, wind, soil moisture and more
Teams using precip should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/orthogonal-precip/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orthogonal-sh/skills/main/skills/orthogonal-precip/SKILL.md"
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/orthogonal-precip/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How precip Compares
| Feature / Agent | precip | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Hyperlocal weather data - precipitation, temperature, wind, soil moisture and more
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Precip - Hyperlocal Weather Data API
Access hyperlocal weather data including precipitation, temperature, wind, soil conditions, and more.
## Capabilities
- **Last 48 Hours Precipitation Data**: Total precipitation in the last 48 hours for the given location(s)
- **Air Temperature**: Hourly near-surface air temperature in Celsius (°C)
- **Hourly Soil Moisture**: Hourly soil moisture percentage relative to holding capacity at 0-10cm depth
- **Wind Direction**: Hourly wind direction in compass degrees (0-360)
- **Daily Precipitation Data**: Returns comprehensive daily precipitation data for the given time range and location(s)
- **Wind Gusts**: Hourly wind gust speed in meters per second (m/s)
- **Recent Rain Event**: Returns detailed information about the most recent precipitation event for the given location(s), including total amounts, precipitation type (rain/snow), timing, and how long ago it occurred
- **Map Layer Tiles**: Map tiles compatible with most web mapping or GIS tools
- **Wind Speed**: Hourly near-surface wind speed in meters per second (m/s)
- **Cloud Cover**: Hourly cloud cover fraction (0-1, where 0 is clear and 1 is overcast)
- **Soil Temperature**: Hourly soil temperature data at 0-10cm depth in Celsius (°C)
- **Specific Humidity**: Hourly specific humidity (kg/kg)
- **Hourly Precipitation Data**: Returns comprehensive hourly precipitation data for the given time range and location(s)
- **Daily Soil Moisture**: Daily soil moisture percentage relative to holding capacity at 0-10cm depth
- **Embeddable HTML UI**: Returns a complete, HTML page displaying comprehensive weather data for a specific location
- **Solar Radiation**: Hourly downward short-wave radiation flux in watts per square meter (W/m²)
- **Relative Humidity**: Hourly relative humidity as a percentage (0-100%)
## Usage
### Last 48 Hours Precipitation Data
Total precipitation in the last 48 hours for the given location(s).
Parameters:
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/last-48 --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194
```
### Air Temperature
Hourly near-surface air temperature in Celsius (°C)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/temperature-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Hourly Soil Moisture
Hourly soil moisture percentage relative to holding capacity at 0-10cm depth
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/soil-moisture-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Wind Direction
Hourly wind direction in compass degrees (0-360)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/wind-direction-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Daily Precipitation Data
Returns comprehensive daily precipitation data for the given time range and location(s). Each day includes precipitation amount, type (rain/snow/mixed), probability (for forecasts), and data source. Seamlessly combines historical observations with forecast data depending on the requested time range.
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/daily --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-31
```
### Wind Gusts
Hourly wind gust speed in meters per second (m/s)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/wind-speed-gust-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Recent Rain Event
Returns detailed information about the most recent precipitation event for the given location(s), including total amounts, precipitation type (rain/snow), timing, and how long ago it occurred.
Parameters:
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/recent-rain --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194
```
### Map Layer Tiles
Map tiles compatible with most web mapping or GIS tools. Software such as Mapbox, Google Maps, ArcGIS, Leaflet, OpenLayers or QGIS will require an `x/y/z` url eg `https://api.precip.ai/api/v1/map/last-48/ImageServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}`. See the examples for more details.
Parameters:
- time (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/map/precipitation/ImageServer/tile/5/12/10
```
### Wind Speed
Hourly near-surface wind speed in meters per second (m/s)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/wind-speed-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Cloud Cover
Hourly cloud cover fraction (0-1, where 0 is clear and 1 is overcast)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/cloud-cover-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Soil Temperature
Hourly soil temperature data at 0-10cm depth in Celsius (°C)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/temp-0-10cm-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Specific Humidity
Hourly specific humidity (kg/kg)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/specific-humidity-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Hourly Precipitation Data
Returns comprehensive hourly precipitation data for the given time range and location(s). Each hour includes precipitation amount, type (rain/snow/mixed), probability (for forecasts), and data source.
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-07
```
### Daily Soil Moisture
Daily soil moisture percentage relative to holding capacity at 0-10cm depth
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string)
- latitude* (string)
- timeZoneId (string)
- format (string)
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/soil-moisture-daily --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-31
```
### Embeddable HTML UI
Returns a complete, HTML page displaying comprehensive weather data for a specific location. See the examples page for more details.
Authorization headers set automatically from query parameters on this endpoint.
Parameters:
- lat* (number) - Latitude coordinate (-90 to 90) for the location center of the precipitation widget
- lon* (number) - Longitude coordinate (-180 to 180) for the location center of the precipitation widget
- apiKey* (string) - Your API key for authentication. Gets automatically applied as header.
- units (string) - Unit system for displaying precipitation amounts and temperatures. 'metric' shows mm and °C, 'imperial' shows inches and °F.
- widgets (string) - Comma-separated list of widget keys to display.
Available options:
`current`, `event`, `calendar`, `cumulative`, `total`, `precip`, `table`, `wind`, `temp`, `soiltemp`, `soilmoisture`, `snow`
When not provided, shows all widgets.
```bash
orth api run precip /embed/location --query lat=37.7749 lon=-122.4194
```
### Solar Radiation
Hourly downward short-wave radiation flux in watts per square meter (W/m²)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/solar-radiation-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
### Relative Humidity
Hourly relative humidity as a percentage (0-100%)
Parameters:
- start* (string)
- end* (string)
- longitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of longitude coordinates (WGS84)
- latitude* (string) - Comma-separated list of latitude coordinates (WGS84)
- timeZoneId (string) - IANA timezone identifier for localizing timestamps
- format (string) - Output format: `geojson`, `json` or `csv`
```bash
orth api run precip /api/v1/relative-humidity-hourly --query latitude=37.7749 longitude=-122.4194 start=2024-01-01 end=2024-01-02
```
## Use Cases
1. **Agriculture**: Monitor soil moisture and plan irrigation
2. **Construction**: Track weather conditions for project planning
3. **Event Planning**: Check precipitation forecasts for outdoor events
4. **Research**: Access historical weather data for analysis
5. **IoT/Smart Home**: Integrate weather data into automation
## Discover More
For full endpoint details and parameters:
```bash
orth api show precip # List all endpoints
orth api show precip /api/v1/last-48 # Get endpoint details
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