precip

Query precipitation and weather data for coordinates and time ranges.

12|4|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/orthogonal-sh/skills --skill precip
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: precip
Source: https://github.com/orthogonal-sh/skills/tree/main/skills/orthogonal-precip
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/orthogonal-sh/skills --skill precip

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides access to hyperlocal weather data including precipitation, temperature, wind, soil moisture and more, enabling precise local weather insights for apps, dashboards, and analytics.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Precipitation: last 48 hours, daily totals, and recent rain events for selected locations.
  • Temperature, wind, soil moisture, cloud cover, humidity: hourly and daily measurements for planning, risk assessment, and automation.
  • Embeddable HTML UI: ready-to-display weather widgets for dashboards.
  • Map tiles and GIS-ready data: compatible with common mapping tools for visualization.

Quick Start

Request hourly and daily weather data for a specific location using the precip API endpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions about precip

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch hyperlocal weather data for specific coordinates and a custom time range?

To fetch hyperlocal weather data, you query the precip API endpoint using latitude and longitude coordinates along with your desired time range to retrieve precise local weather metrics.

What specific weather measurements can I retrieve for agriculture planning and construction projects?

For agriculture planning and construction projects, you can retrieve hyperlocal weather measurements including precipitation over the last 48 hours, hourly and daily temperature, wind, soil moisture, cloud cover, and humidity.

Can I get GIS-ready map tiles and weather widgets for my analytics dashboard?

Yes, you can get GIS-ready map tiles compatible with common mapping tools and embeddable HTML UI weather widgets to visualize hyperlocal weather data directly within your analytics dashboards.

Does the precip weather API provide historical precipitation data for recent rain events?

The precip weather API provides recent precipitation data including last-48-hour totals, daily measurements, and recent rain event records for selected coordinates to support local weather insights.

What's the best way to monitor hyperlocal precipitation and soil moisture for site-specific risk assessment?

The best way to monitor hyperlocal precipitation and soil moisture for risk assessment is querying hourly and daily weather measurements through the precip API to automate planning with precise local data.

Why use a hyperlocal weather API instead of regional forecasts for research requiring local weather insights?

A hyperlocal weather API provides coordinate-specific precipitation, wind, and soil moisture data that regional forecasts lack, delivering the precise local weather insights required for accurate research and monitoring.