WeatherWhiz 🌦️

This project is a WhatsApp bot built using Python and the OpenWeather API to fetch daily weather updates. The bot sends weather information to a list of WhatsApp contacts through the UltraMsg API, ensuring users are prepared for the day's weather before heading out.

Features

• Fetches weather data from the OpenWeather API.
• Sends automated daily weather updates via WhatsApp using UltraMsg API.
• Customizable to send messages to any number of contacts.
• Easy to configure and run as a daily cron job.

Tech Stack

• Python: Main programming language.
• OpenWeather API: For retrieving weather data.
• UltraMsg API: For sending WhatsApp messages.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x: Make sure Python is installed. You can download it from here.
• OpenWeather API Key: Sign up at OpenWeather and get your API key.
• UltraMsg Account: Sign up at UltraMsg and get your API credentials.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/uditbhatia26/weather-updates-whatsapp.git
   cd weather-updates-whatsapp

2. Set up your environment variables or API credentials:

   • Create a .env file or directly add your OpenWeather API key, UltraMsg API key, and contact numbers to the script.

3. Configure the script to fetch weather data for your location.

4. Run the bot to send weather updates:

   python main.py

Usage

1. The bot fetches the weather data from the OpenWeather API.
2. Weather information is formatted and sent to the specified WhatsApp numbers using UltraMsg API.
3. You can modify the timing of the weather update by scheduling the script with cron jobs.

Example Output

The bot sends messages like:

Good morning! ☀️
Here’s your weather update for today:
Temperature: 25°C
Conditions: Clear sky 🌤️
Humidity: 60%
Wind Speed: 10 km/h 🌬️
Stay prepared before heading to college!

• Update the list of WhatsApp numbers in the script to add more recipients.

Future Enhancements

• Add multiple location support.
• Implement weather alerts for extreme conditions.