---
title: "Returns a 60 minute precipitation forecast - Given Lat/Lon."
method: GET
path: "/forecast/minutely"
tags: ["60 Minute Rain/Snow Nowcast"]
---

# Returns a 60 minute precipitation forecast - Given Lat/Lon.

`GET /forecast/minutely`

Returns a 60 minute precipitation forecast, where each point represents one minute (1 min) period.

## Query parameters

- `lat` number, double
- `lon` number, double
- `city` string, string
- `postal_code` string, string
- `country` string, string
- `station` string, string
- `units` 'S' | 'I' | 'M', string
- `key` string, string, required

## Response `200`

A forecast object.

- FCMinutely
  - `city_name` string — Nearest city name
  - `state_code` string — State Abbreviation
  - `country_code` string — Country Abbreviation
  - `lat` number — Latitude
  - `lon` number — Longitude
  - `timezone` string — Local IANA time zone
  - `data` FCMinutelyOb[]
    - `timestamp_utc` string — Full time (UTC) of forecast point (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)
    - `timestamp_local` string — Full local time of forecast point (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)
    - `ts` number — Unix Timestamp
    - `precip` number — Precipitation rate - Default (mm/hr)
    - `temp` number — Temperature - Default (C)
    - `snow` number — Snowfall rate - Default (mm/hr)

## Other responses

- `204` — No Data Found
- `400` — Client Error
- `403` — Unauthorized/No Access for current plan level
- `429` — Daily or Velocity limit exceeded
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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