Is NASA POWER API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the NASA POWER API (Weather).
No, NASA POWER is up
NASA POWER answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 228 ms with HTTP 200.
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NASA POWER API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 228 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check NASA POWER's listed URL (https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/) once a day. History started when NASA POWER was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
NASA POWER API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Weather APIs up at their last check
- 1
Veabird API
Online · 587 msBeach (sargassum, waves, hurricanes) and ski snow forecasts for 1,900+ resorts, no key.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Open-Meteo API
Online · 522 msGlobal weather forecast API for non-commercial use.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Open-Meteo Ensemble API
Online · 523 msWeather ensemble forecasts from multiple models.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Pirate Weather API
Online · 419 msFree weather API with forecast data similar to Dark Sky.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
WeatherTotals API
Online · 491 msMeasured US snow, rain, hail and aurora totals by state and city.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
NASA POWER API status FAQ
Is NASA POWER API down right now?
NASA POWER answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 228 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether NASA POWER is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether NASA POWER API is up?
Once a day our checker requests NASA POWER's listed URL (https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if NASA POWER API is down?
Free Weather APIs that were up at their last check include Veabird, Open-Meteo, Open-Meteo Ensemble. See the full list of NASA POWER alternatives for a comparison.
Why does NASA POWER API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.