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A preset answers one kind of weather question with a fixed data call. Each row lists the questions it answers, the Weather MCP tool that runs it, and the REST route that serves it.

A preset without its own tool runs through get_data, and search_data returns its call for a question in plain words. An experimental preset can still change.

Smarter Weather covers the 50 US states and DC only. Coverage details

PresetQuestionsWeather MCP toolREST routeStability
alerts
  • Are there any weather warnings here right now?
  • Which watches and warnings cover this area?
  • Was a tornado warning in effect last night?
/v1/alertsStable
best_window
  • When is the best time to mow the lawn this week?
  • Find a dry, calm afternoon for painting the deck.
  • What's a good window to fly my drone?
/v1/windowsExperimental
climate_records
  • Which stations broke a daily record this week?
  • How did yesterday's temperatures compare with normal?
via get_data/v1/climate-reportsExperimental
compare_locations
  • Which of these towns will be warmer tomorrow?
  • Compare the rain chances in Austin and San Antonio.
via get_data/v1/seriesExperimental
current_conditions
  • What's it like outside right now?
  • What is the temperature at this moment?
  • How windy is it currently?
/v1/weatherExperimental
forecast
  • What's the weather going to be this week?
  • Will it be warm enough for shorts tomorrow afternoon?
  • What are the high and low for the next few days?
/v1/weatherStable
forecast_discussion

type=afd

  • What are the local forecasters saying about the storm?
  • Is there a mesoscale discussion out for my area?
/v1/text-productsExperimental
forecast_distribution

aspect=precip

  • What's the range of possible rain totals?
  • How sure is the forecast for the weekend?
  • What are the odds of more than an inch of snow?
/v1/seriesExperimental
forecast_skill
  • How accurate has the temperature forecast been here?
  • Where is the forecast least reliable across the state?
NoneExperimental
growing_degree_days
  • How many growing degree days has my corn accumulated?
  • When will the soybeans reach the next growth stage?

nws

  • How many growing degree days by the NWS daily highs and lows?
  • What are the growing degree days using the forecast's max and min temperatures?

crops

corn, soybean, wheat_winter, cotton, alfalfa

via get_data/v1/agriculture/growing-degree-daysExperimental
normals
  • What's the normal high for this time of year?
  • How much rain does this month usually get?
via get_data/v1/climate/normalsExperimental
observations
  • What is the nearest airport reporting right now?
  • Show the last few hours of observations at KDEN.
via get_data/v1/observations/nearestExperimental
observed_precipitation
  • Did it rain here overnight?
  • How much rain have we had since yesterday?
  • What were the rainfall totals over the past three days?

product=nowcast

  • Is rain about to start here?
  • How much rain has fallen, and is more coming in the next hour?
/v1/seriesExperimental
outlooks
  • Are we in a severe weather risk area tomorrow?
  • Is there an elevated fire danger outlook this week?
  • Is the 8-14 day outlook leaning wet or dry?

hazard=climate

  • Will next month be warmer and wetter than normal?
  • What do the long-range outlooks show for this winter?
/v1/outlooksExperimental
path_exposure
  • Which schools and hospitals are inside this polygon?
  • How many airports does the storm path cross?
via get_data/v1/pois/exposureExperimental
period_totals
  • How much rain is expected each day this week?
  • What is the total rainfall forecast through the weekend?

snow

  • What will the total snowfall be through Sunday night?
  • How much snow will fall each day this week?
via get_data/v1/seriesExperimental
population_exposure
  • How many people are under heat risk tomorrow?
  • How many Americans face extreme heat this week?
via get_data/v1/products/{product_id}/exposure-summaryExperimental
route_weather
  • Will I hit bad weather on my drive tomorrow?
  • What's the best time to leave for the mountains?
  • Is the highway going to be icy along my route?
/v1/weather/routeExperimental
severe_activity
  • What severe weather is happening near me right now?
  • Are storms, hail or lightning close to us?

activity=cells

  • Is a storm heading toward us?
  • Does the nearby storm have rotation or hail?

activity=reports

  • Were there any tornado reports nearby today?
  • Has anyone reported hail around here?

activity=lightning

  • Is there lightning nearby right now?
  • Should we clear the field because of lightning?
/v1/features/{product_id}Experimental
sounding
  • What did this morning's weather balloon show?
  • How unstable was the atmosphere at the last launch?
via get_data/v1/soundings/nearestExperimental
time_context
  • When does the sun set today?
  • What day of the week is next Friday's date?
  • When is the next full moon?
/v1/seriesExperimental
tropical
  • Are there any hurricanes out there right now?
  • Where is the tropical storm forecast to make landfall?
via get_data/v1/tropicalExperimental
tropical_observations
  • What pressure did the recon plane find in the storm?
  • What flight-level winds did the Hurricane Hunters measure?
via get_data/v1/tropical/observationsExperimental