Weather Settings

Choose which weather data provider powers forecasts on your schedule. Each provider has different features and requirements.

Accessing Weather Settings

1. Go to Settings in the sidebar
2. Scroll to Connected Apps
3. Click Weather

Available Providers

WeatherAPI (Default)

The default weather provider with reliable global coverage.

Feature	Details
Forecast	Up to 14 days
Coverage	Global
Setup	Requires API key configuration
Best for	Businesses needing extended forecasts

Note: WeatherAPI requires an API key to be configured by YardPilot administrators. Most accounts have this pre-configured.

Open-Meteo (Free)

A free, open-source weather provider that works without any configuration.

Feature	Details
Forecast	Up to 10 days
Coverage	Global
Setup	No API key required
Best for	Getting started quickly, cost-conscious businesses

Benefits:

• Works immediately with no setup
• No API key or account required
• Uses ECMWF weather models (same as major weather services)
• Completely free with no usage limits

Changing Your Provider

1. Open Settings > Connected Apps > Weather
2. Select your preferred provider
3. Click Save Changes
4. Weather data will update on your next schedule view

Changes Apply Immediately

After changing providers, simply refresh your schedule page to see weather from the new provider.

Provider Comparison

Feature	WeatherAPI	Open-Meteo (Free)
Forecast days	Up to 14	Up to 10
API key required	Yes	No
Australian coverage	Excellent	Excellent
Update frequency	Every 15 minutes	Every hour
Cost	Usage-based	Free

Recommendations

Use Open-Meteo if:

• You want weather to work without any setup
• 10-day forecasts meet your planning needs
• You prefer a free, open-source solution

Use WeatherAPI if:

• You need 14-day forecasts for longer-term planning
• You have specific API requirements
• It's already configured for your account

Troubleshooting

Weather not updating after provider change

1. Clear your browser cache
2. Refresh the schedule page
3. Weather data is cached for 15 minutes - wait and try again

All weather values showing zero

This typically indicates an API issue. Try:

1. Switching to Open-Meteo (Free) which requires no configuration
2. Contact support if the issue persists

Weather icons not displaying

Ensure you're connected to the internet and refresh the page. Icons are loaded from the server.

Permissions

Only Owners and Admins can change weather settings. All team members can view weather on the schedule regardless of the provider selected.

Related

• Weather Integration - Overview of weather features
• Schedule Weather - Using weather on your calendar