# AccuWeather

> AccuWeather is a private US weather forecasting and media company founded by Joel N. Myers in 1962. It supplies consumer forecasts and weather news, licenses data and media tools, and sells site-specific warnings and decision support to businesses worldwide.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** State College, United States
- **Founders:** Joel N. Myers (Founder and Executive Chairman)
- **Products:** AccuWeather app and AccuWeather.com, MinuteCast, RealFeel Temperature, AccuWeather for Business, Weather APIs
- **Notable:** Began commercial forecasting in 1962 while Joel Myers was a Penn State graduate student., Company history records early radio and television customers in 1972 and AccuWeather.com launching in 1996., Launched MinuteCast on the web and iOS in 2014.

## Products & services

- **AccuWeather app and AccuWeather.com** — Consumer forecasts, radar, warnings, weather news, and paid app upgrades.
- **MinuteCast** — Minute-by-minute precipitation predictions including type, intensity, and start and end times; launched on web and iOS in 2014.
- **RealFeel Temperature** — A proprietary feels-like temperature incorporating multiple atmospheric factors.
- **AccuWeather for Business** — Site-specific alerts, meteorologist consultation, weather data integrations, and industry decision support.
- **Weather APIs** — Core Weather, MinuteCast, and Lightning APIs with a 14-day trial, metered plans, and enterprise licensing.
- **RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes** — Storm-impact rating considering wind, flooding rain, storm surge, and economic impact.
- **AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW** — Cable and streaming weather programming.
- **Weather Creator and StoryTeller+** — Weather presentation and storytelling tools offered to media partners.
- **AccuWeather Connect** — JavaScript weather modules and optional advertising for publisher websites.
- **AccuWeather app in ChatGPT** — Interactive weather module announced March 24, 2026, with current conditions, forecasts, radar, and advisories.
- **Weather MCP server** — Core Weather access for AI clients; September 2026 documentation describes 26 tools covering 91 GET endpoints. MinuteCast and Lightning remain separate REST services.

## Achievements

- Began commercial forecasting in 1962 while Joel Myers was a Penn State graduate student.
- Company history records early radio and television customers in 1972 and AccuWeather.com launching in 1996.
- Launched MinuteCast on the web and iOS in 2014.
- Expanded air-quality capability through the Plume Labs acquisition.
- Extended distribution into Perplexity in 2025 and ChatGPT in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Announced its Perplexity weather-data partnership on June 26.
- **2026-03** — Announced its ChatGPT weather app on March 24.
- **2026-09** — Weather MCP server documentation last modified September 30 describes access for free-trial and Elite subscribers; documentation date is not an asserted launch date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.accuweather.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accuweather/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/accuweather
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@accuweather
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accuweather/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccuWeather
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@accuweather

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Last updated: 2026-10-17