> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xtremewx.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Current Conditions, Hourly, and 7-Day NWS Forecasts

> Get current conditions, a 12-hour hourly breakdown, or a 7-day extended forecast for any US location — plus SPC and WPC outlooks and an AI weather briefing.

Snowball wraps the National Weather Service forecast API into three focused commands: current observed conditions, an hour-by-hour look at the next 12 hours, and a full 7-day extended forecast. For big-picture outlooks and AI-generated summaries, `/weather outlook` and `/weather briefing` round out the toolkit.

<Note>
  All NWS-based commands — `/weather current`, `/weather hourly`, and `/weather forecast` — are limited to US locations. The National Weather Service does not provide data for international areas.
</Note>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Current conditions">
    ## `/weather current`

    The current conditions command shows the latest observed weather from the nearest NWS reporting station to your location. Snowball displays everything the station is reporting, along with a link to the full forecast on xtremewx.com.

    ### What you see

    * **Temperature** — current temperature in °F, with wind chill shown when conditions warrant it
    * **Conditions** — a plain-language description of what the station is observing (for example, *Mostly Cloudy* or *Light Rain*)
    * **Wind** — speed and direction, with gust information when gusts are reported
    * **Humidity** — relative humidity as a percentage
    * **Dew point** — dew point temperature in °F
    * **Visibility** — visibility in miles
    * **Pressure** — sea-level pressure in inches of mercury
    * **Active alerts** — if NWS alerts are in effect for the area, Snowball highlights them and links you to `/weather alerts` for full details
    * **Observation time** — a relative timestamp showing when the reading was taken

    ### How to use it

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Type the command">
        Enter `/weather current` in any channel.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter a location">
        Type a city and state, or use Tab autocomplete to select from suggestions. Snowball finds the nearest observation station and returns its latest report.
      </Step>

      <Step title="View the full forecast">
        Click **View Full Forecast** to open the xtremewx.com page for your location.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Hourly forecast">
    ## `/weather hourly`

    The hourly command gives you an hour-by-hour breakdown of conditions for the next 12 hours. Each period includes temperature, feels-like temperature (wind chill when applicable), conditions, wind speed and direction, humidity, and precipitation chance.

    ### What each hour shows

    * **Temperature** — in °F, with a *feels like* value when wind chill applies
    * **Conditions** — short forecast description for that hour; if precipitation chance is 60% or higher and the condition doesn't already indicate rain or snow, Snowball upgrades the label automatically (for example, to *Rain Likely* or *Snow Likely*)
    * **Wind** — speed and direction
    * **Humidity** — relative humidity
    * **Precipitation chance** — probability of precipitation as a percentage

    ### How to use it

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Type the command">
        Enter `/weather hourly` in any channel.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter a location">
        Type a US city, state, or coordinates. Use Tab autocomplete for faster entry.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Browse the hours">
        Snowball displays the next 12 hours in a single scrollable response.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Open the full forecast">
        Click **View Full Forecast** to see more detail on xtremewx.com.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="7-day forecast">
    ## `/weather forecast`

    The forecast command returns the NWS extended 7-day forecast for your location. Each forecast period — named by time of day and day of week, such as *Tonight*, *Wednesday*, or *Wednesday Night* — includes a detailed plain-language forecast from the National Weather Service.

    ### What you see

    * **Period name** — the named forecast period (for example, *This Afternoon*, *Tonight*, *Thursday*)
    * **Detailed forecast text** — the full NWS forecast description for that period, covering expected conditions, temperatures, wind, and any notable weather
    * **Up to 14 periods** — Snowball shows up to 14 forecast periods (about 7 days of day and night periods)

    ### How to use it

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Type the command">
        Enter `/weather forecast` in any channel.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter a location">
        Type a US city or state. Tab autocomplete is available.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Read the forecast">
        Snowball returns all periods in a single response. Scroll down to see later days.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Open the full forecast">
        Click **View Full Forecast** to open the complete forecast on xtremewx.com.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Tip>
      The 7-day forecast is a great companion to `/weather alerts` — check the forecast first for context, then check alerts to see if any watches or warnings are in effect.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Related commands

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="/weather outlook" icon="map">
    View convective outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), excessive rainfall outlooks from the Weather Prediction Center (WPC), and long-range temperature and precipitation outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). Choose from Day 1 through Day 8 severe weather outlooks, fire weather outlooks, and extended pattern forecasts. An SPC severe weather timing chart by city is also available.
  </Card>

  <Card title="/weather briefing" icon="sparkles">
    Get an AI-generated weather briefing for any US location. Snowball gathers current conditions, alerts, forecast data, and NWS forecast discussions, then produces a concise narrative briefing in either conversational or structured style. When precipitation is happening or imminent, the briefing includes a current radar image for analysis. Briefings include a disclaimer that AI-generated content can make mistakes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>