# Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast
# Weather Forecast
This API allows the system to fetch two weeks of weather information for specific region.It is used in job scheduling and viewed on header of pages.The weather API is free up to 1000 requests per day from Visual Crossing WeatherThe system collects the following:
**1**
Weather type - Rain, sunny
**2**
Weather description
**3**
Minimum and Maximum temperature for the day
Before setting up the API, one needs to sign up for an accountTo access the weather website, go to Weather forecast or [https://www.visualcrossing.com/](https://www.visualcrossing.com/) to sign up..png)
At the website - click on create new account or sign up.png)
Follow the steps.png)
Confirm your password.png)
Agree to the terms.png)
Enter a reason.png)
Sign into the account.The Key is very important as we will use this in the setup.png)
Go to System Configuration > Security > API setupClick on Add to add in Visual Crossing Weather API.png)
Fill in the informationIt is important to add in the Config the following
;collection
key = ........(paste key here from website signup)
Proceed to Weather Region setup manual - [Access here](https://hugeerp0.co.za/csp/webhelp/topics/idh-topic11000.htm)
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