Weather Widget Zipcodes

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Hey folks,

 

Now that accuweather.com seems to have removed the zipcodes from every URL for locations outside the US does anyone know a way to find the zipcode for ones area? It seems that a large number of weather widgets only work with the zip code and do not work with the city, country info thus I need my zipcode to get them to work. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Raven

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i occasionally run into this problem, I live in bendigo australia and every so often my weather widget will report that the location is invalid so this is what i do, i click the place name to change the location and enter a random 5 digit number. usually i use 31212 which is manton (usa but dunno the state), then i change the location back to bendigo australia. sometimes it takes a few trys but eventually it works. So give it a go and it might work for you. :)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Gave it a shot but unfortunately to no avail. Thanks anyway Nimbin.

 

I live in Adelaide. So even if someone around here knows the zipcode it would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i just typed adelaide australia into my weather widget (i am using adni18_5_days_Weather widget) and it worked pefectly. which weather widget are you using?. all i can suggest is that you may want to try a different widget :)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK

If you type in your location it will give you your location ID. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but I thought I'd toss it out there. :)

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK
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I went lookign for that this mornign and failed.  Good work!

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sViz, reply 4
Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK

If you type in your location it will give you your location ID. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but I thought I'd toss it out there.
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Julinessy's widget show The weather channel codes.

Not accuweather ..

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Julinessy's widget show The weather channel codes.

Not accuweather ..
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Ah, I see.

Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?
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I'm guessing one of the Stardock produced ones.  We use accuweather.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 8

Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?I'm guessing one of the Stardock produced ones.  We use accuweather.
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We use accuweather...

.hmm.. :\

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is probably not what you're looking for, but when I download a new rainmeter and need to change the code I go to ASP.NET Resources at http://aspnetresources.com/tools/locid.aspx. Worth checking it out.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

wouldnt your mail come with the Zipcode on it? I know all my bills come with the zipcode printed after my adress..

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Using the weather docklet (accuweather) included with ObjectDock I entered "Adelaide" (without quotes) and got three results for Australia (city, airport, etc).  I jsut picked one and it worked.

Teseted with a MyColors gadget and it worked the same way.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm using the object dock weather thing...thought that it essentially counted as a widget since it works in the same way (probably should've mentioned that either way  :P ). I tried "Adelaide" and I got "Feed not available try again later" which is what I get when trying Adelaide, Australia as well. So not sure what the issue is. :annoyed:

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you using the free version?

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The free version has a few  . . problems with the weather code.

You can upgrade, find a spot close enough that works, or do without  . .  until it's updated.