I'm struggling to upgrade weewx-forecast from V3.4.0 to V4.0 on weewx 4.10.2 (Rpi 3B) . It appears to install OK
"sudo wee_extension --install /etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip Request to install '/etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip' Extracting from zip archive /etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip Saving installer file to /usr/share/weewx/user/installer/forecast Saved configuration dictionary. Backup copy at /etc/weewx/weewx.conf.20251018155320 Finished installing extension '/etc/weewx/scripts/weewx-forecast-4.0.zip' A backup weewx.conf + a new version is created in etc/weewx, but the new version is the same as the backed up one, ie the UKMO section is still the one for datapoint not the new one for datahub. I'm no doubt doing/missing something obvious, but it's been that long since I've had to mess with the installation that anything I did know has been relegated to some obscure corner of my mind. Any help/pointers would be greatly appreciated Regards Jimi On Friday, 17 October 2025 at 13:25:44 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > No Issue just a comment > > On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:27:33 PM UTC+1 John Kline wrote: > >> Of course, not all API keys are this long. I take it you have an issue >> with the length? >> >> On Oct 15, 2025, at 8:07 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks John >> >> Are all api_keys this length or is it just UKMO ? >> >> On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:57:07 AM UTC+1 John Smith wrote: >> >>> How good is their global forecast model? >>> >>> On Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 10:50, 'John Kline' via weewx-user < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Phil, >>>> >>>> I just pushed an v4.0 update to weewx-forecast that adds support for UK >>>> Met Office Datahub forecasts. >>>> >>>> You’ll need to sign up for a Global Spot API key. It’s in the Site >>>> Specific section. The free plan should work for you as 360 is plenty of >>>> calls. >>>> >>>> Global Spot Free plan should- 360 calls/day >>>> >>>> The location parameter in the UKMO section is no longer used. Rather, >>>> a forecast is returned for the latitude and longitude of the station. If >>>> you want a forecast of something other than that, you can specify latitude >>>> and longitude in the UKMO section. >>>> >>>> The new forecasts support more data than the old, so more items will >>>> show up in the sample forecast reports. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> On Aug 5, 2025, at 5:56 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sorry to ask and its probably a question for either Mathew H or John K >>>> but could UKMO datahub be added to the forecast software >>>> Thanks Phil >>>> >>>> On Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:17:31 PM UTC+1 steepleian wrote: >>>> >>>>> Met Office have or in the process of changing data hubs so that may be >>>>> the reason. >>>>> >>>>> https://claydonsweather.org.uk >>>>> >>>>> On 4 Aug 2025, at 13:21, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> weewx V 5.1.0 >>>>> Been having problems getting downloads from UKMO for a while now but >>>>> only started to look into it. >>>>> It downloads 4/5 cycles Ok and then fails >>>>> >>>>> 025-08-04T12:50:17.090123+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1790]: ERROR >>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: missing field 'Location' >>>>> 2025-08-04T12:50:17.090187+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1790]: INFO >>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: got 0 forecast records >>>>> >>>>> If I then, shortly after the failure, delete forecast.sdb and reboot >>>>> it downloads OK. >>>>> >>>>> 2025-08-04T13:02:14.535656+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[2113]: INFO >>>>> user.forecast: MainThread: UKMO: forecast version 3.4.0b2 >>>>> 2025-08-04T13:02:14.537368+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[2113]: INFO >>>>> user.forecast: MainThread: UKMO: interval=10800 max_age=604800 >>>>> api_key=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXf051 location=354731 >>>>> >>>>> 2025-08-04T13:05:17.618878+01:00 raspberrypi weewxd[1787]: INFO >>>>> user.forecast: UKMOThread: UKMO: got 38 forecast records >>>>> >>>>> It looks like a UKMO problem but why does it download OK if I delete >>>>> the database shortly afterwards. >>>>> Thanks Phil >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f5592072-441e-4227-a84d-d401967a4517n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f5592072-441e-4227-a84d-d401967a4517n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/88f324e0-a543-490b-9cb8-b1a35e605d0fn%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/88f324e0-a543-490b-9cb8-b1a35e605d0fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CABB87EF-2FE9-4DA1-B2F3-06BED3C36652%40johnkline.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CABB87EF-2FE9-4DA1-B2F3-06BED3C36652%40johnkline.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6465c342-738a-4b9b-b71a-cc85245717bbn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6465c342-738a-4b9b-b71a-cc85245717bbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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