Wfpiconsole crashing: key error

Developers WeatherFlow PiConsole
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I’m experiencing the something similar. This is a Pi dedicated to WFPiConsole so no changes have been made. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling but I still get the same errors.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/main.py", line 613, in <module>
    wfpiconsole_app.run()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/app.py", line 956, in run
    runTouchApp()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/base.py", line 574, in runTouchApp
    EventLoop.mainloop()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/base.py", line 339, in mainloop
    self.idle()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/base.py", line 379, in idle
    Clock.tick()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/clock.py", line 733, in tick
    self.post_idle(ts, self.idle())
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/kivy/clock.py", line 776, in post_idle
    self._process_events()
  File "kivy/_clock.pyx", line 620, in kivy._clock.CyClockBase._process_events
  File "kivy/_clock.pyx", line 653, in kivy._clock.CyClockBase._process_events
  File "kivy/_clock.pyx", line 649, in kivy._clock.CyClockBase._process_events
  File "kivy/_clock.pyx", line 218, in kivy._clock.ClockEvent.tick
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/lib/sager.py", line 77, in fetch_forecast
    threading.Thread(target=self.generate_forecast(), daemon=True).start()
  File "/home/steve/wfpiconsole/lib/sager.py", line 274, in generate_forecast
    if METAR['clouds']:
KeyError: 'clouds'
[INFO   ] [Websocket   ] 2025-02-14 17:00:43 - Closing connection
[INFO   ] [Websocket   ] 2025-02-14 17:00:43 - Connection closed

Any suggestions?

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I started seeing that yesterday. I got around it by setting the CheckWX key to zero. I tried getting a new CheckWX key but that did not fix it. I had not gotten around to reporting it … sorry :slight_smile: .

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@wx3i09 and @steveandkelley, hopefully this is just a temporary glitch in the data being provided by the CheckWX API. It happens sporadically. If it’s still not working in a week or so, I’ll take another look at it

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Thanks everyone. Changing the CheckWX API key to 0 fixed it.

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This should now be fixed permanently in the latest version: v25.2.1

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I just gave 25.2.1 a try and it is working now.

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Just updated, changed my CheckWX API back and it’s working nicely.

Thanks for the support!

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Glad to hear it’s working. I’ve moved this issue to a new topic in case others come looking for a fix

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What is the issue, exactly? I ran the update to 25.2.1 and now the app won’t run. I get “ERROR: unable to complete CheckWX API call”. How do I fix it?

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Changed it back to what?

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Please can you send me your CheckWX API key in a private message and I will take a look at what is happening

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I’d be happy to, but don’t know how to get a copy off the Pi. How do I get that?

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You can either use SSH or VNC to connect to the Pi from a desktop or laptop, or if you have a keyboard and mouse attached to the Pi, then you can login to the forum on the Pi itself and share the API key directly from there

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I do not have a keyboard or mouse. What is the username and password for SSH?

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How did you setup the console originally?

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It was done for me by Donald Barnett.

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OK, you will have to get in touch with them to get the username and password. I don’t know what he would have set.

Can you send me images of the error you are seeing instead?

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I am also having the same ‘unable to complete CheckWX API call’
This is also a Donald Barnett touch raspberry pi setup. Can you help me fix this? I do have the station
Number & ID. I do have the login from Donald for my device
Paul Phillips

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The CheckWX API key provided by Donald is likely to be invalid. You’ll have to ask him why.

You need to register for a new key here: Create Your Account | CheckWX Aviation Weather API, then update the CheckWX API key in your wfpiconsole.ini file. You’ll then be back up and running

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Thank you , I will take care it soon.