Weather CLI App ☀️🌧️

A simple Python command-line application that fetches and displays real-time weather data using the OpenWeatherMap API. Users can search weather by city name or zip code, save and view favorite locations, reload their last search, and manage their saved locations.

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🔧 Features

• 🌆 Search weather by City Name or Zip Code
• 📊 View Temperature, Feels Like, Humidity, and Conditions
• ⭐ Save locations as Favorites
• 📂 Reload the Last Searched Location
• ❌ Delete favorite locations
• 🧠 Smart error handling and data persistence using JSON and text files

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▶️ How to Run

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/weather-cli-app.git
   cd weather-cli-app

2. Set up your API key

   • Open config.py
   • Replace None with your OpenWeatherMap API key:

     def get_api_key():
         return "your_api_key_here"

3. (Optional) Set units

   • Set "imperial" (°F) or "metric" (°C) in get_units().

4. Run the application

   python main.py

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💾 Data Storage

• Favorites: Stored in favorites.json
• Last searched location: Stored in last_location.txt

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📦 Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Internet connection
• A valid OpenWeatherMap API key

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📁 Project Structure

weather-cli-app/
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├── main.py              # Main CLI loop
├── weather.py           # API request logic
├── config.py            # API key & units
├── storage.py           # File I/O for saved locations
├── favorites.json       # Favorite locations (auto-created)
├── last_location.txt    # Last searched location (auto-created)
└── README.md            # You're here!

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🧠 Future Improvements (Ideas)

• Display additional weather metrics (wind, pressure)
• Auto-refresh weather at intervals
• Optional config file for customization
• Cross-platform packaging as an executable

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🧑‍💻 Author

Created by Daniel Jarvis

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🪪 License

This project is open-source and free to use.