Integrate OpenWeatherMap with Microsoft Teams to receive daily weather forecasts from OpenWeatherMap and notify Microsoft Teams.

Step 1: Integrate OpenWeatherMap and Microsoft Teams with My Apps‍

Registering with My Apps in advance will make future operations smoother.
First, register OpenWeatherMap with My Apps.

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Next, click the new connection button at the top right.

Enter OpenWeatherMap in the search box and click the displayed suggestion.

A screen like the image below will be displayed, so enter the information in the red frame and click "Add".

Next, register Microsoft Teams with My Apps.
Click "New Connection" on the right side of the Yoom screen.

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Enter Microsoft Teams in the search box and click the displayed suggestion.

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The Microsoft365 account selection screen will be displayed, so click the account you want to link this time.

Once sign-in is complete, you will return to the My Apps screen, and Microsoft Teams will be displayed.

This completes the integration of the necessary apps with My Apps.

Step 2: Copy the Template

To set up automation, click "Try it" on the banner below.

Step 3: Setting the OpenWeatherMap Trigger as the Starting Point of the Flow, Followed by Microsoft Teams Operation Settings

Check the specified schedule.
Click on the area within the red frame below.

By default, it is set to receive at 9 AM every day.
You can change the day of the week using the checkboxes and the time to receive using the time field.
If changes are necessary, make them and click "Save".

Let's configure OpenWeatherMap.
On the screen for selecting the linked account and action, confirm that the OpenWeatherMap account to be linked this time is correct and click "Next".

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Enter the "City Name" and "Country" where you want to receive weather information,
and once the input is complete, run the test, confirm the test success, and click "Save".

Next, click on the area within the red frame below.

Proceed with the input on the API connection settings screen.

When you click on the input field, the output will be displayed.
Click "Get Geographical Coordinate Data" as shown in the screen below to input data obtained from the linked OpenWeatherMap.
Use the output to enter "Latitude" and "Longitude".
Also, enter "Measurement Unit" and "Language", then click "Test" → "Save".

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Set up Microsoft Teams notifications.
Click on the area within the red frame in the image below.

Let's configure the Microsoft Teams API.
Clicking on the input field will display the output.
The team ID within the linked Microsoft Teams will be displayed, so enter the team ID you want to receive notifications for this time.
Similarly, you can easily set the channel ID by entering it from the output.

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Enter the content to be notified to Microsoft Teams in the message.
In the image below, weather data, minimum temperature, and maximum temperature are entered using the output as an example.

After entering, click "Test" → "Save".

Step 4: Turn on the Trigger Button and Verify the Integration Operation of OpenWeatherMap and Microsoft Teams

Finally, click "Turn on Trigger" to complete the automation settings.
Check if the flow bot starts correctly.

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Here is the template used this time.

Other Automation Examples Using OpenWeatherMap and Microsoft Teams

① Retrieve Weather Forecast from OpenWeatherMap Daily and Add to Google Spreadsheet

This flow retrieves the weather forecast from OpenWeatherMap daily and adds it to a Google Spreadsheet. By utilizing this flow, you can automatically add data such as temperature, humidity, and precipitation probability to the Google Spreadsheet database at a specific time every day, which helps in accumulating past data and is useful for long-term analysis.

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② Notify Microsoft Teams of Zoom Meeting Information Daily

This flow notifies Microsoft Teams of Zoom meeting information daily. It is recommended for those who use Zoom for meetings and struggle with managing daily meeting information. Zoom meeting information is automatically notified to Microsoft Teams. You can grasp the information on the chat you usually use without accessing Zoom, reducing confirmation costs. It is possible to send notifications at a set time, which also helps prevent oversight.

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③ Register a clock-in on HRMOS Attendance when a message is posted on Microsoft Teams

This is a flow to register a clock-in on HRMOS Attendance when a message is posted on Microsoft Teams. By utilizing this flow, you can automate clock-ins to HRMOS Attendance when a message is posted in a specific channel on Microsoft Teams, reducing missed clock-ins. There's no need to log in to HRMOS Attendance, allowing you to clock in directly from Microsoft Teams, enabling timely clock-ins when starting work.

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Summary

By integrating OpenWeatherMap with Microsoft Teams, teams can effectively utilize weather information for better management. Establishing a system for automatic daily weather forecasts notifications enhances information sharing, speeds up decision-making, and strengthens risk management. It can be easily set up without any coding, making it accessible even to those without technical knowledge.
Additionally, Yoom offers many automation templates that can be used without coding.
You can register for free here, so feel free to give it a try.