Automated Weather Information Delivery via SMS with Airtable Logging

Overview

This workflow automates the process of retrieving real-time weather information for any city and delivering it to users via SMS. It also logs each request and response in Airtable for record-keeping and analysis.

Key Features

• Webhook Trigger: Initiates the workflow upon receiving a request with city details.
• Data Preparation: Uses a Set node to format and structure incoming data.
• Weather Data Retrieval: Integrates with OpenWeatherMap to fetch current weather conditions for the specified city.
• Data Logging: Stores request and weather response details in Airtable for future reference and analytics.
• SMS Notification: Sends the weather information directly to the user’s phone via Twilio SMS.

Benefits

• Seamless Automation: Eliminates manual lookups and notifications, saving time and reducing errors.
• Centralized Records: Maintains a searchable log of all weather requests and responses in Airtable.
• Instant Communication: Delivers timely weather updates to users wherever they are.

Use Cases

• Customer service bots providing weather updates on demand.
• Travel agencies sending weather alerts to clients.
• Businesses automating weather notifications for logistics or outdoor events.

Integrations

This workflow leverages OpenWeatherMap for data, Airtable for storage, and Twilio for SMS delivery, all orchestrated via n8n’s automation platform.