API Transition Summary
In 2025, we transitioned our API services to focus on delivering the best precipitation forecasting through our Rain Viewer iOS and Android apps. This page summarizes the changes that were made.
Timeline
August 1, 2025
- Processed radar data images discontinued (1_bw_raw.png, 1_bw.png, 2_map.png)
- WLD world files discontinued
- Single radar data limited to last 6 images
September 1, 2025
- Composite images discontinued for free users
- Closed beta API discontinued
December 31, 2025
- Weather Radar Database API discontinued
- Patreon support ended
January 1, 2026
- Nowcast (future) radar data discontinued
- Satellite IR data discontinued
- All color schemes except Universal Blue discontinued
- Maximum zoom level set to 7
- Rate limiting set to 100 requests/IP/minute
March 2026
- Radar path identifiers changed from timestamps to hashes (e.g.,
72250d5768d7 instead of 1609401600) /v2/radar/latest/ endpoint discontinued- Legacy API files discontinued (
maps.json, maps2.json, maps3.json)
What Remained Available
After the transition, the following services continued for personal and educational use:
Questions
For questions about the API, please contact support@rainviewer.com.
