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Is RainViewer API down?

Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the RainViewer API (Weather).

No, RainViewer is up

RainViewer answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 726 ms with HTTP 200.

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RainViewer API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
726 ms · HTTP 200
Last up
Now

We check RainViewer's listed URL (https://www.rainviewer.com/api.html) once a day. History started when RainViewer was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

RainViewer API not working for you?

  1. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  2. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, RainViewer may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
  3. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  4. 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. 1NASA POWER logo

    NASA POWER API

    Online · 228 ms

    Global solar and weather data for energy and agriculture.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 228 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Veabird logo

    Veabird API

    Online · 587 ms

    Beach (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
  3. 3Open-Meteo logo

    Open-Meteo API

    Online · 522 ms

    Global weather forecast API for non-commercial use.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Open-Meteo Ensemble logo

    Open-Meteo Ensemble API

    Online · 523 ms

    Weather ensemble forecasts from multiple models.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5Pirate Weather logo

    Pirate Weather API

    Online · 419 ms

    Free weather API with forecast data similar to Dark Sky.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

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RainViewer API status FAQ

Is RainViewer API down right now?

RainViewer answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 726 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether RainViewer is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether RainViewer API is up?

Once a day our checker requests RainViewer's listed URL (https://www.rainviewer.com/api.html) 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 RainViewer API is down?

Free Weather APIs that were up at their last check include NASA POWER, Veabird, Open-Meteo. See the full list of RainViewer alternatives for a comparison.

Why does RainViewer 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 calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, RainViewer may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.