act.discovery.get_airnow_forecast#

act.discovery.get_airnow_forecast(token, date=None, zipcode=None, latlon=None, distance=25)[source]#

This tool will get current AQI forecast values and categories for a reporting area by either Zip code or Lat/Lon coordinate. https://docs.airnowapi.org/

Parameters:

  • token (str) – The access token for accessing the AirNowAPI web server

  • date (str) – The date of the forecast to be acquired. Format is YYYY-MM-DD. Default is None.

  • zipcode (str) – The zipcode of the location for the data request. If zipcode is not defined then a latlon coordinate must be defined.

  • latlon (array) – The latlon coordinate of the location for the data request. If latlon is not defined then a zipcode must be defined.

  • distance (int) – If no reporting area is associated with the specified zipcode or latlon, return a forecast from a nearby reporting area within this distance (in miles). Default is 25 miles

Returns:

ds (xarray.Dataset) – Returns an Xarray dataset object

Example

act.discovery.get_airnow_forecast(token=’XXXXXX’, zipcode=’60440’)