No API Keys. 100% Free. Runs on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
If you’ve ever wanted to build a weather service that you fully control—without relying on paid providers—this guide is for you. Today we’ll build a fully open-source weather API using:
✔ Python
✔ FastAPI
✔ Uvicorn
✔ Open-Meteo (free, no API key)
This weather server runs locally on any computer and can be extended to power automation tools, chatbots, dashboards, or IoT projects.
Let’s get started!
🚀 Why Open-Source Instead of Claude/Proprietary MCP?
In the MCP ecosystem, servers are often built to integrate with specific applications like Claude Desktop. But not everyone wants to depend on closed-source platforms.
This tutorial shows how to build a fully standalone weather API, powered only by open-source tools:
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FastAPI → modern Python web framework
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Uvicorn → lightning-fast ASGI server
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Open-Meteo API → real-time global weather data
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httpx → async HTTP client
The result?
A clean, extensible, open-source weather microservice you can run anywhere.
🖥️ Step 1 — Install Requirements (Windows / macOS / Linux)
Open a terminal or PowerShell window and install dependencies:
That’s all you need.
🏗️ Step 2 — Create the Project File
Create a new directory:
Then create:
Paste in the full working code:
▶️ Step 3 — Run Your Server
Start the server using Uvicorn:
You’ll see:
Open your browser and test:
✔ Current Weather
✔ Forecast
✔ Location Search
📘 Step 4 — Use the Interactive Dashboard
FastAPI provides automatic documentation.
Open:
You now have:
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A UI for testing all endpoints
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Auto-generated schema
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Live API explorer
No additional setup. It just works.
🧩 Step 5 — Why This Matters
This small project demonstrates how you can:
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Build useful microservices with only open-source tools
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Consume real-time weather data without API keys
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Extend the API into dashboards, chatbots, IoT devices, and more
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Deploy the service anywhere (Docker, VPS, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
It’s clean, lightweight, and completely free to use.
🎉 Final Thoughts
With Python, FastAPI, and Open-Meteo, you now have a fully functioning open-source weather server that you can run locally or deploy to the cloud.
This is a perfect foundation for:
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AI integrations
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Automation scripts
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Custom user interfaces
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Smart home systems
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Education and learning projects
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