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GET /api/weather

Retrieve current weather conditions and forecast for the Dowa district (where Dzaleka is located).
Weather data is sourced from the Malawi Meteorological Services website and updated regularly.

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Query Parameters

No query parameters required.

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Response Format

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location
string
required
Location name (typically “Dowa”)
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date
string
required
Forecast date
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forecast
object
required
Weather forecast data
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current
object
required
Current weather conditions
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temperature
string
Maximum temperature
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minTemperature
string
Minimum temperature
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condition
string
Weather condition (e.g., “Sunny”, “Rain”, “Cloudy”)
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rainfall
string
Expected rainfall amount
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windSpeed
string
Wind speed
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windDirection
string
Wind direction
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time
string
Time period for forecast
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hourly
array
required
Hourly forecast breakdown with same fields as current
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alerts
array
required
Array of weather alerts and warnings
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type
string
Alert type (“warning”, “severe”, “info”)
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message
string
Alert message with details
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lastUpdated
string
required
ISO 8601 timestamp of last data update

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Example Request

curl https://services.dzaleka.com/api/weather

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Example Response

{
  "location": "Dowa",
  "date": "March 9, 2026",
  "forecast": {
    "current": {
      "temperature": "28°C",
      "minTemperature": "18°C",
      "condition": "Partly Cloudy",
      "rainfall": "0mm",
      "windSpeed": "15 km/h",
      "windDirection": "SE",
      "time": "12:00 - 15:00"
    },
    "hourly": [
      {
        "time": "15:00 - 18:00",
        "condition": "Rain",
        "maxTemp": "24°C",
        "minTemp": "19°C",
        "rainfall": "5mm",
        "windSpeed": "20 km/h",
        "windDirection": "E"
      }
    ]
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "type": "warning",
      "message": "15:00 - 18:00: Rain - 5mm rainfall, 20 km/h wind"
    }
  ],
  "lastUpdated": "2026-03-09T10:30:00Z"
}

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Error Responses

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error
string
Error message if weather data fetch fails
500 Internal Server Error: 
{
  "error": "Failed to fetch weather data"
}

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Use Cases

  • Display current weather on community dashboard
  • Plan outdoor events based on forecast
  • Agriculture and farming planning
  • Community safety alerts during severe weather

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Data Source

Weather data is scraped from the Malawi Meteorological Services daily forecast for Dowa district.

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