I recently put together a small project to solve a recurring problem in my daily routine: figuring out whether the weather is actually good enough for outdoor activities like walking or biking. I noticed that looking at the temperature alone wasn’t giving me the full picture, so I built something more visual and informative.
Why I Built It
Weather affects outdoor plans in more ways than one—wind, precipitation, humidity, and even how the ground feels when you’re on wheels. I wanted a quick way to assess overall conditions without having to mentally piece together a dozen metrics from different apps.
What the Tool Does
The heart of the project is a globe interface that displays weather data across different cities. Each location shows key details pulled from OpenWeather, but I also added a custom metric I call the “tire rating.”
This rating gives a quick sense of whether it’s a good day for cycling or similar outdoor activities. It combines several weather factors into a simple, intuitive signal.
Tech Behind It
OpenWeather API → for real-time weather metrics
Mapbox → for the interactive 3D globe
Custom logic → for calculating the tire rating
In the video, I walk through how to set everything up with your own API keys so you can experiment with it locally or build on top of it.
Try It Out & Build On It
The tool is still evolving, and there’s plenty of room for creative extensions—notifications, historical comparisons, activity presets, or even AI-powered suggestions.
I’d love to hear your thoughts! If you try it out or have ideas for improvements, feel free to share. Your feedback can help shape the next version.
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