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ActionOpenWeatherMapUpdated May 2026

How do I get a 5-day weather forecast?

Short answer: Drop the "OpenWeatherMapOpenWeather 5-Day Forecast" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
City
city
stringRequiredCity. e.g. "New York"
Units
units
optionsOptionalUnits. Options: Celsius, Fahrenheit
Sample request
{
"city": "New York",
"units": "{{trigger.units}}"
}
Returns
{
"city": {
"name": "New York"
},
"list": [
{
"main": {
"temp": 18.5
},
"dt_txt": "2026-04-12 12:00:00",
"weather": [
{
"description": "clear sky"
}
]
}
]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast.

What does the OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast action do in OpenWeatherMap?
Returns 3-hourly forecast for the next 5 days (40 entries). For "this weekend's weather → suitable for outdoor event?" planning workflows.
What inputs does OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast require?
Required: City. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if OpenWeatherMap returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast support batch operations?
Yes. Run OpenWeather 5-Day Forecast inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles OpenWeatherMap's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other OpenWeatherMap actions.

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