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NimbleWeather gives your playbooks access to weather data and forecasts. It’s included free with every NimbleBrain Studio account.
Free Forever: NimbleWeather is included with all NimbleBrain Studio plans at no additional cost.

What is NimbleWeather?

NimbleWeather provides current weather conditions and forecasts. Use it to:
  • Get current weather for any location
  • Retrieve weather forecasts
  • Build weather-aware automations
  • Send weather alerts and updates

Capabilities

Current Weather

Get current conditions for any location

Forecasts

Multi-day weather forecasts

No Setup Required

Works immediately - no API keys needed

Global Coverage

Weather data for locations worldwide

Example Usage

Get Current Weather

What's the current weather in San Francisco?

Weather Forecast

Get the 5-day weather forecast for New York City

Weather-Triggered Automation

Every morning at 6am, check the weather forecast. If rain is expected,
send me a reminder to bring an umbrella.

Travel Planning

Check the weather for Paris, France for next weekend and let me know
if it's good for outdoor activities.

Limitations

  • Rate limits: Reasonable request limits apply
  • Basic data: Temperature, conditions, precipitation
  • No historical data: Current and forecast only

When to Use NimbleWeather vs OpenWeatherMap

Use CaseNimbleWeatherOpenWeatherMap
Current weatherYesYes
Basic forecastsYesYes
Air quality dataNoYes
Historical dataNoYes
Weather mapsNoYes
Solar/UV dataNoYes
No setup requiredYesNo (API key required)
FreeYesPaid tier
Use NimbleWeather for basic weather checks and alerts. Use OpenWeatherMap when you need air quality, historical data, or advanced weather metrics.

Example Automations

Morning Weather Brief
Every weekday at 6:30am:
1. Get today's weather forecast for my city
2. Include high/low temperatures and precipitation chance
3. Send summary via NimbleMail
Event Weather Check
One day before any calendar event marked "outdoor":
1. Check the weather forecast for that day
2. If rain > 50%, send an alert about potential weather issues