Recent Daily Station Data (USDA SNOTEL and Climate Stations)
usdaawdb/station-data
Returns the most recent daily values (provisional) of chosen elements at up to five NRCS stations, covering the last `days` days (1 to 31, default 7): for example SNWD snow depth in inches, WTEQ snow water equivalent in inches, PREC accumulated precipitation, TAVG average air temperature in degrees F. Each series lists its element, unit and dated values; days with no reading omit `value`. Element codes come from elements-reference. An unknown station or element returns an empty list.
Price
$0.0026 per call
You pay the price shown. If a call turns out to cost more than its quote, you pay the actual price, capped at twice the quote. No monthly minimum. Top-ups start at $0.50.
Data source
Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), National Water and Climate Center, AWDB REST service. Data are provisional and subject to revision. Served by Eden Engine; not an official USDA product.
Use it
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// 1. search: find the tool
omnial_search({ query: "what you need" })
// 2. inspect: price and input schema
omnial_inspect({ tool: "usdaawdb/station-data" })
// 3. learn: read the usage guide at runtime
omnial_learn({ tool: "usdaawdb/station-data" })
// 4. run: price the exact call first, then run it
omnial_execute({ tool: "usdaawdb/station-data", input: { /* see input_schema */ }, dry_run: true })
omnial_execute({ tool: "usdaawdb/station-data", input: { /* ... */ } })
// 5. settle: the call is charged when it finishes, nothing to doNot connected yet? Point your MCP client at https://mcp.eden-engine.com/mcp, then copy a config for your client.
Pricing
Every charge this tool can incur.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
Per call | $0.0026 |
- Updated
- Oct 25, 2026
Input and output schemas
Input schema
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"station_triplets",
"elements"
],
"properties": {
"days": {
"type": "integer",
"default": 7,
"maximum": 31,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "How many days back to return, 1 to 31 (default 7)."
},
"elements": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Z0-9]{2,8}(,[A-Z0-9]{2,8}){0,5}$",
"maxLength": 60,
"description": "One to six element codes, comma separated, for example SNWD,WTEQ,TAVG. See elements-reference."
},
"station_triplets": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Za-z0-9]{1,12}:[A-Z]{2}:[A-Z]{3,6}(,[A-Za-z0-9]{1,12}:[A-Z]{2}:[A-Z]{3,6}){0,4}$",
"maxLength": 120,
"description": "One to five exact station triplets, comma separated, for example 302:OR:SNTL."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Output schema
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"results"
],
"properties": {
"results": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"stationTriplet",
"data"
],
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"stationElement",
"values"
],
"properties": {
"values": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"date"
],
"properties": {
"date": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Date, YYYY-MM-DD."
},
"value": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Provisional value in storedUnitCode. Absent on days the sensor reported nothing."
}
},
"description": "One day.",
"additionalProperties": true
},
"description": "Daily values, oldest first."
},
"stationElement": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"elementCode",
"storedUnitCode"
],
"properties": {
"endDate": {
"type": "string",
"description": "End of this element's record; 2100-01-01 00:00 while active."
},
"ordinal": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Ordinal when a station has several sensors of the element."
},
"beginDate": {
"type": "string",
"description": "First date of this element, YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm."
},
"derivedData": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "True when the series is computed from other elements."
},
"elementCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Element code, for example SNWD (snow depth) or WTEQ (snow water equivalent)."
},
"heightDepth": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Sensor height or depth in inches, for soil sensors."
},
"durationName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Duration of each value, for example DAILY."
},
"dataPrecision": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Decimal places of the values."
},
"storedUnitCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unit of the returned values, for example in or degF."
},
"originalUnitCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unit the sensor reports in."
}
},
"description": "Which sensor series this is.",
"additionalProperties": true
}
},
"description": "One element series at a station.",
"additionalProperties": true
},
"description": "One series per element and sensor."
},
"stationTriplet": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The station."
}
},
"description": "One station's series.",
"additionalProperties": true
},
"description": "Per-station series; empty for an unknown station or element."
}
},
"description": "Per-station series; empty for an unknown station or element.",
"additionalProperties": true
}