Python Weather CLI Program

This is a simple command-line application that retrieves weather information using the OpenWeatherMap API. The program allows users to get weather details by providing a ZIP code, city and state, or geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). The results include temperature, humidity, weather description, and more.

Features

• Get current weather by ZIP code
• Get current weather by geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude)
• Get current weather by city and state
• Clear console between actions for better readability
• Simple text-based menu for easy navigation

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• requests library (You can install it via pip install requests)

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/demurestpie/weather-cli.git
   cd weather-cli

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install requests

3. Obtain an API key from OpenWeatherMap.

4. Set the API_KEY in the .env file to your OpenWeatherMap API key.

   API_KEY = "your_openweathermap_api_key"

5. Run the program:

   python weather.py

Program Settings

• Units for Temperature: The temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit (imperial units). You can modify the units variable in the code to metric (Celsius) or standard (Kelvin) if needed.
• Country Code: The default country code is set to "US". You can change this if you need weather for cities in other countries.

How It Works

1. Get Weather by ZIP Code

• Select the option 1 from the menu.
• Enter a valid ZIP code (e.g., 37601).
• The program will display the weather details for the location associated with that ZIP code.

2. Get Weather by Coordinates

• Select the option 2 from the menu.
• Enter the latitude and longitude values for the location (e.g., 36.3134, -82.3535).
• The program will retrieve and display the weather for those geographic coordinates.

3. Get Weather by City and State

• Select the option 3 from the menu.
• Enter the city name and state abbreviation (e.g., Johnson City, TN).
• The program will fetch the weather details for that city.

4. Exit

• Choose option 4 to exit the program.

Error Handling

• The program handles invalid inputs (e.g., non-numeric ZIP codes or coordinates).
• If the weather data cannot be retrieved due to a network error or invalid API key, the program will display the relevant HTTP status code and error message.