Conky Weather Forecast Python Script

[Damon68]

Would just like to thank everyone that's posted copies of their conky files/scripts/how to's

without you all us linux/ubuntu noobs would be lost at where to start

been using windows since 1.0 (LOL)

just recently (like 2 weeks ago) dumped my drive and setup a dualboot, and although I had done it in the past, I probably didn't have more then 12 hours on a linux OS up until ... well 2 weeks ago

Linux can be frustrating at times but the pro's far outweigh the con's thus far.

Anyways, here's what I've managed to accomplish desktop wise in 2 weeks in my spare time ...heh

once again thanks to all I've scrounged snippets and info from for this

** Still have some drives too add to it and well....who knows, but this is it thus far....

[wariskampar]

@Bruce, is it possible to get this in English. Do mind sharing your template and conky code. Thanks

[Bruce M.]

@Bruce, is it possible to get this in English. Do mind sharing your template and conky code. Thanks

Sharing is what it's all about.

I had to create it in English for you and the spacing is a bit off, but you can play with it. I've also included the font I use as it's a "part" of what my spacing is.

Enjoy and have a nice day.
Bruce

[wariskampar]

Thanks Bruce. You're the man!!!

[Bruce M.]

Thanks Bruce. You're the man!!!

You're welcome.

Have a great day.
Bruce

EDIT: Show us your screen shot when done.

[Harpz]

Totally new to Ubuntu and conky but have a conky going i like, can this be used to retrieve weather from the uk version of weather.com

http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Faversham-UKXX1583

[Bruce M.]

Totally new to Ubuntu and conky but have a conky going i like, can this be used to retrieve weather from the uk version of weather.com

http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Faversham-UKXX1583

Interesting question, kaivalagi, the creator of the script, is in the UK.

If you talk nicely to him he just might create a UK version.

I wonder if they have an AR version ... hmmmmm
ar.weather.com ????? ---> Nope!

Oh well.
Good Luck
Bruce

[kaivalagi]

Totally new to Ubuntu and conky but have a conky going i like, can this be used to retrieve weather from the uk version of weather.com

http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Faversham-UKXX1583

As this is a weather.com feed I suggest you use my weather forecast script on this thread, which gets all it's data from weather.com too, albeit using an alternative method.

The script is used by quite a few people now, and I think it has stood the test of time.

Check it out, and if you have any questions about it post them on this thread. conkyForecast.py veterans such as myself and Bruce will be able to help

for example:

{iexec 1800 python /path/to/script/conkyForecast.py --location=UKXX1583 --startday=1 --datatype=HT}

will get you tomorrows high temp in celsius for Faversham

[Harpz]

Total noob here followed the guide and got up to the part about testing.

Tried:

{execi 1800 python /path/to/script/conkyForecast.py --location=UKXX1583 --startday=1 --datatype=HT}

and it gave me an error about invalid location (screenshot-1)

When i tried Canterbury :

${execi 3600 python /home/mike/Conky/conkyForecast.py --location=UKXX0029 --template=/home/mike/Conky/conkyForecast.template}

It gave me some details but no cloud pics or that, (screenshot-2)

I'm guessing it don't like Faversham as a UK location and that I not done something right to get pics.

Ideas?
Mike

[Bruce M.]

It gave me some details but no cloud pics or that, (screenshot-2)

I'm guessing it don't like Faversham as a UK location and that I not done something right to get pics.

Ideas?
Mike

In the first post here it mentions that you have to "register" to get your own keys for this to work.

Step 4: Weather.com XOAP Service Registration

Due to the risk of having the previously registered xoap weather.com account terminated because of high volumes of requests, I have upgraded the script to use a users own registered details.

The following are the lines in the script, which will require your own registration codes (Partner ID & License Key):

XOAP_PAR = u"1234567890" #Invalid code, needs replacing
XOAP_KEY = u"ac12ab12ab12ab12" #Invalid code, needs replacing

To register and obtain the necessary codes you need to visit http://www.weather.com/services/xmloap.html and fill out the required form.

After successfully completing the form, you will then receive a couple of emails providing you with the necessary codes to update conkyForecast with, along with the software development kit and terms and conditions.

Did you do that?
I'm guessing you overlooked that little detail.
Bruce

EDIT:
Ooops! Oh well, I have been wrong before as well.
That's 1 for today, nothing to get nervous about.