SkyCast

A web application that allows users to get the current weather and weather forecast for a specific location.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Technology
• API
• License

Overview

It is a simple web application that allows users to get the current weather and weather forecast for a specific location. It utilizes the OpenWeatherMap API to fetch weather data and display it in a user-friendly manner.

Features

• Display the current weather information including date, time, location, temperature, and weather conditions.
• Show a 8-day weather forecast with daily temperature and weather icons.
• Retrieve weather data from the OpenWeatherMap API based on the user's input location.
• Use of asynchronous JavaScript (Async/Await) for making API requests and handling responses.
• Error handling for handling API request failures and displaying appropriate error messages.
• Responsive design for a better user experience on different devices.

Installation

To run the Weather App locally on your machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Sanghanmol/SkyCast.git

2. Open the project directory: cd SkyCast

3. Obtain an API key from OpenWeatherMap:

• Visit the OpenWeatherMap website and create an account.
• Generate a free API key for accessing weather data.
• Copy the API key for use in the application.

4. Update the API key:

• Open the script.js file in a text editor.
• Replace 'API_KEY' with your actual OpenWeatherMap API key.

5. Launch the application: Open the index.html file in a web browser

6. Enter a location:

• Type the name of a city or a specific location in the input field.
• Click the "Search" button to fetch and display the weather information.

Technologies Used

HTML CSS JavaScript

API Used

OpenWeatherMap API

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.