Updating skins/extensions does not tend to modify a pre-existing weewx.conf configuration section for that item. You probably need to do a little hand editing per the readme file at https://github.com/chaunceygardiner/weewx-forecast
On Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:25:58 AM UTC-7 Jimi Lawson wrote: > 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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