Weather App Interface Project

Design a weather app interface with current conditions, forecasts, and location features.

Project Overview

This project will guide you through creating a modern weather app interface using CSS. You'll learn to design weather cards, forecast displays, and responsive layouts.

  • Current weather display
  • 5-day forecast cards
  • Location search functionality
  • Weather icons and animations

Estimated Time

Intermediate: 2-3 hours | Advanced: 1-2 hours

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Step-by-Step Implementation

1 Create the HTML Structure

HTML Example

<div class="weather-app">
    <header class="weather-header">
        <div class="location-search">
            <input type="text" placeholder="Enter city name...">
            <button><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button>
        </div>
        <div class="current-location">
            <i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i>
            <span>New York, NY</span>
        </div>
    </header>
    <main class="weather-main">
        <div class="current-weather">
            <div class="weather-icon">
                <i class="fas fa-sun"></i>
            </div>
            <div class="weather-info">
                <h2>72°F</h2>
                <p>Sunny</p>
                <p>Feels like 75°F</p>
            </div>
            <div class="weather-details">
                <div class="detail">
                    <i class="fas fa-tint"></i>
                    <span>Humidity: 65%</span>
                </div>
                <div class="detail">
                    <i class="fas fa-wind"></i>
                    <span>Wind: 8 mph</span>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
        <div class="forecast">
            <h3>5-Day Forecast</h3>
            <div class="forecast-cards">
                <div class="forecast-card">
                    <span class="day">Mon</span>
                    <i class="fas fa-cloud-sun"></i>
                    <span class="temp">68°F</span>
                </div>
                <div class="forecast-card">
                    <span class="day">Tue</span>
                    <i class="fas fa-cloud"></i>
                    <span class="temp">72°F</span>
                </div>
                <div class="forecast-card">
                    <span class="day">Wed</span>
                    <i class="fas fa-sun"></i>
                    <span class="temp">75°F</span>
                </div>
                <div class="forecast-card">
                    <span class="day">Thu</span>
                    <i class="fas fa-cloud-rain"></i>
                    <span class="temp">70°F</span>
                </div>
                <div class="forecast-card">
                    <span class="day">Fri</span>
                    <i class="fas fa-sun"></i>
                    <span class="temp">78°F</span>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </main>
</div>

2 Add CSS for Layout & Design

Basic CSS Example

.weather-app {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    color: white;
}
.weather-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.location-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.location-search input {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    width: 200px;
}
.location-search input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.location-search button {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.location-search button:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.current-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.current-weather {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.weather-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
.weather-info h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.weather-info p {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.weather-details {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.forecast {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.forecast h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.forecast-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.forecast-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.forecast-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.forecast-card .day {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.forecast-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    display: block;
}
.forecast-card .temp {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .weather-app {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .weather-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .location-search input {
        width: 150px;
    }
    .weather-details {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .forecast-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
    }
}

3 Add Weather Icons & Animations

Weather Icon Animation (CSS)

.weather-icon.sunny {
    animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
}
.weather-icon.rainy {
    animation: rain 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes rotate {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes rain {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

4 Test Responsiveness & Accessibility

Checklist

  • Test on mobile, tablet, and desktop
  • Check keyboard navigation and focus states
  • Use semantic HTML for weather data
  • Ensure color contrast is accessible
  • Validate your HTML and CSS

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