Weather Forecasting App

Description

This project is a weather forecasting application that provides current weather conditions and forecasts. It integrates with the OpenWeatherMap API to fetch real-time data and displays weather information in a user-friendly interface. The app also includes features like location-based weather updates and weather alerts.

Features

• Current weather conditions
• Weather forecasts
• Location-based weather updates
• Weather alerts

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd <project-directory>
   

3. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   

4. Activate the virtual environment:
   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

5. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Running the App

1. Set the OpenWeatherMap API key as an environment variable:

   export OPENWEATHERMAP_API_KEY=<your-api-key>
   

2. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py
   

3. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:5000 to access the weather app.

Usage

• Enter a location in the input form to get the current weather conditions and forecasts for that location.
• The app will display the weather information in a user-friendly interface.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.