weatherkit

Fetch WeatherKit forecasts and alerts for iOS SwiftUI apps.

Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DFly7/iOS-FastAPI-Supabase-AI --skill weatherkit-dfly7
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: weatherkit
Source: https://github.com/DFly7/iOS-FastAPI-Supabase-AI/tree/main/.agents/skills/weatherkit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DFly7/iOS-FastAPI-Supabase-AI --skill weatherkit-dfly7

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Integrating WeatherKit into iOS apps requires correct entitlement setup, selective dataset queries, legal attribution, and handling region-limited features; this Skill consolidates best practices and code patterns to reliably fetch and present weather data without breaking App Review or exceeding API quotas.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fetch datasets: Retrieve current conditions, hourly, daily, minute (where available), and weather alerts.
  • Attribution compliance: Obtain and display Apple Weather attribution marks and legal links as required by policy.
  • Selective querying & availability: Request only the datasets you need and check availability to avoid nil responses or runtime failures.
  • Caching & performance: Actor-based caching patterns and staleness strategies to reduce quota usage and improve UX.
  • SwiftUI integration: Patterns for managers, dashboard views, charts, and location handling for seamless UI presentation.
  • Historical statistics: Guidance for daily and monthly statistics retrieval for analytics and reporting.

Quick Start

Use the weatherkit skill to fetch current, hourly, and daily forecasts plus Apple Weather attribution for a given CLLocation and display them in your SwiftUI view.

Frequently Asked Questions about weatherkit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch and display weather forecasts in a SwiftUI app?

To fetch and display weather forecasts in SwiftUI, request current, hourly, daily, and minute datasets for a specified CLLocation and render them in dashboard views using manager patterns. Actor-based caching reduces quota usage and improves UI responsiveness.

Do I need Apple Weather attribution for my iOS weather app?

Yes, Apple Weather attribution is required. You must obtain and display Apple Weather attribution marks and legal links in your SwiftUI views to comply with policy and successfully pass App Review.

Why does my WeatherKit minute forecast return nil?

WeatherKit minute forecasts return nil when the dataset is region-limited or unavailable. You must enforce dataset availability checks and handle optional responses gracefully to avoid runtime failures in your iOS app.

What is the best way to reduce WeatherKit API quota usage?

The best way to reduce WeatherKit API quota usage is implementing actor-based caching patterns with staleness strategies. Requesting only the specific datasets needed and caching responses prevents excessive API calls.

Can I retrieve historical weather statistics using WeatherKit?

Yes, WeatherKit supports retrieving daily and monthly historical statistics for analytics and reporting. You can fetch historical weather data alongside current conditions and active weather alerts for a specified location.