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Retrieve Weather for Any City Python Script

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Geoff

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This Python script fetches current weather data for a specified city from wttr.in, converts the temperature to Fahrenheit, and displays the weather condition along with humidity. It provides a quick and API-key-free way to get up-to-date weather information right from your command line.

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import requests

def get_weather(city):
    url = f"http://wttr.in/{city}?format=j1"
    try:
        response = requests.get(url)
        response.raise_for_status()
        data = response.json()

        # Extract current weather information
        current = data['current_condition'][0]
        temp_c = float(current.get('temp_C', 0))
        temp_f = (temp_c * 9/5) + 32  # Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
        weather_desc = current.get('weatherDesc', [{}])[0].get('value', 'No description')
        humidity = current.get('humidity')

        print(f"\nWeather in {city.title()}:")
        print(f"  Temperature: {temp_f:.1f}°F")
        print(f"  Condition: {weather_desc}")
        print(f"  Humidity: {humidity}%")
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print("Error: Could not retrieve weather data.")
        print(e)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    city = input("Enter a city name: ")
    get_weather(city)

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