US Weather vs wttr.in

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseU.S. Government work / public domainUnverified
Free tierFree (US Government public data)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (asks for a User-Agent identifying your app)Unpublished (informal per-IP throttling)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

US Weather vs wttr.in: common questions

Which is more reliable, US Weather or wttr.in?

On our scheduled checks, wttr.in leads on measured uptime — US Weather at —% versus wttr.in at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do US Weather and wttr.in need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — US Weather is callable with no signup, and wttr.in is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call US Weather and wttr.in from the browser?

Yes — both US Weather and wttr.in send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are US Weather and wttr.in free for commercial use?

US Weather allows commercial use on its free tier, and wttr.in has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.