Welcome to the Spire Weather API documentation. This guide provides comprehensive information for integrating with Spire’s weather data services.
What is Spire Weather?¶
Spire Weather provides high-quality global weather data through a modern REST API. Our data is powered by proprietary satellite observations and advanced numerical weather prediction models.
Key Features¶
Global Coverage: Weather data available worldwide
Point Forecasts: Get forecasts for any latitude/longitude
File Downloads: Access complete forecast datasets in GRIB2 format
Route Forecasts: Weather along shipping routes and flight paths
Historical Data: Access archived weather data
Real-time Updates: Regularly updated forecast cycles
Quick Links¶
New to Spire Weather? Start here to learn about authentication and basic concepts.
Complete documentation of all API endpoints, parameters, and responses.
Jupyter notebooks demonstrating common workflows with live code examples.
Available Products¶
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Point Forecasts | JSON forecasts for specific locations (Point Forecast) |
| File Products | GRIB2 files for regional/global coverage |
| Current Weather | Real-time weather observations |
| Storm Tracks | Tropical cyclone tracking and forecasts |
| Soil Moisture | Agricultural and land surface data (Soil Moisture) |
| Tides | Tidal predictions and extrema |
| Lightning | Lightning strike data |
| Maritime Insights | Route Forecast-optimized marine forecasts |
Support¶
For API access and support, contact the Spire Weather team at weather@spire.com.
External Resources¶
Swagger UI - Interactive API explorer
Spire Weather Website - Product information