GET /stations/{stationId}/observations/latest
weather.gov:national-weather-service-api
Summary: —
Operation ID: station_observation_latest
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: station_observation_latest
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns the latest observation for a station
Parameters (2)
require_qc
(boolean, query, optional)
Require QC
stationId
(string, path, required)
Observation station ID
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest observation for JFK airport | curl |
https://api.weather.gov/stations/KJFK/observations/latest |
|
| Latest observation with quality control required | curl |
https://api.weather.gov/stations/KLAX/observations/latest?require_qc=true |
|
| Latest observation for Chicago O'Hare | curl |
https://api.weather.gov/stations/KORD/observations/latest |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:43:09.649807 | 200 | 175ms | |
| 2026-03-23 01:52:30.475372 | 200 | 416ms | |
| 2026-03-22 21:19:25.579301 | 200 | 336ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 01:52:30.475372 | 98606731a519 |
cd5d6ee3032d |
| 2026-03-23 09:43:09.649807 | cd5d6ee3032d |
076edc43ad36 |