Rain nowcast

0.1 credits / request

Provides a short-term, high-resolution precipitation nowcast for the next hour, updated at roughly 15-minute intervals. Use it when you need to know whether rain is about to start in the next few minutes or whether you have a dry window to step outside.

Use when

You want to know if rain is about to start, or minute-by-minute precipitation in the next hour.

Not for

A general "what is today like" outlook (use daily), or conditions right now (use current).

Cost

0.1 credits / request

What it accepts

Set these inside the intent when you run it.

locationrequired

Place name (city, landmark) or latitude/longitude coordinates.

unitsoptional

Precipitation units. Use metric for mm or imperial for inches.

What you get back

Minute-by-minute precipitation data for the next hour, showing when and how intensely rain is expected to start or stop.

Run it

Run this sub-skill directly: pin it with operation and pass its inputs in the intent. (Omit operation and the Weather skill will route from your intent instead.)

curl -X POST "https://skill.askfaro.com/skills/weather/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FARO_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"intent":{"operation":"forecast.nowcast","location":"Manchester, UK","units":"metric"}}'

Example requests

›Is it about to rain in Manchester?
›Will rain start in the next hour in Chicago?
›Do I have time to walk to the store before it rains in Seattle?

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