Improved forecast for the actual overnight low temperature

packages/custom_weather.yaml

@@ -13,7 +13,25 @@ weather:
     wind_bearing_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_wind_bearing') | float }}"
     visibility_template: "{{ states('sensor.kdfi_visibility') | float }}"
     visibility_unit: mi
-    attribution_template: "Weather data from Iron Nerd's custom weather station template"
+    attribution_template: "Daily weather data from Iron Nerd's custom weather station template"
+    ozone_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_ozone') | float }}"
+    precipitation_unit: in
+
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Iron Nerd Weather Station - Hourly"
+    condition_template: "{{ states('weather.iron_nerd_studios') }}"
+    temperature_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_temperature') | float }}"
+    temperature_unit: °F
+    humidity_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_humidity') | float }}"
+    forecast_template: "{{ state_attr('weather.kdfi_hourly', 'forecast') }}"
+    pressure_template: "{{ states('sensor.kdfi_barometric_pressure') | float }}"
+    pressure_unit: inHg
+    wind_speed_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_wind_speed') | float }}"
+    wind_speed_unit: mph
+    wind_bearing_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_wind_bearing') | float }}"
+    visibility_template: "{{ states('sensor.kdfi_visibility') | float }}"
+    visibility_unit: mi
+    attribution_template: "Hourly weather data from Iron Nerd's custom weather station template"
     ozone_template: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_ozone') | float }}"
     precipitation_unit: in
 
@@ -262,7 +280,7 @@ sensor:
                 'Later tonight expect a low of ',
                 'Overnight expect a low of '
                 ] | random }}
-            {{ states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') }} degrees.
+            {{ states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') }} degrees.
           {%- endmacro -%}
           {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
             {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
@@ -605,13 +623,13 @@ sensor:
                   'Later tonight expect a low of ',
                   'Overnight expect a low of '
                   ] | random }}
-              {{ states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') }} degrees.
+              {{ states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') }} degrees.
             {%- else -%}
               {{ [
                     'Tonight expect a low of ',
                     'Overnight expect a low of '
                     ] | random }}
-                {{ states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') }} degrees.
+                {{ states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') }} degrees.
             {% endif %}
           {%- endmacro -%}
           {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
@@ -931,6 +949,45 @@ sensor:
             mdi:alert-remove
           {% endif %}
 
+# Sensors to more accurately forecast the overnight temperatures
+      overnight_lowest_temperature:
+        friendly_name: 'Overnight Lowest Temperature'
+        unique_id: 70bdffbe-dc55-4913-af70-a37a6db2bcaa
+        unit_of_measurement: '°F'
+        value_template: >
+          {% set ns = namespace(temps=[]) %}
+          {% set x = state_attr('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station_hourly','forecast')  | count %}
+          {% set pd = state_attr('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station_hourly','forecast') %}
+          {% for i in range(0,x) %}
+            {% set hr = as_timestamp(as_local(as_datetime(pd[i].datetime))) | timestamp_custom('%H') | int %}
+            {% if hr in range(21,24) or hr in range(0,8) %}
+              {% if as_local(as_datetime(pd[i].datetime)) == now().replace(hour=hr, minute=00, second=0, microsecond=0) + timedelta(days=0) or
+                    as_local(as_datetime(pd[i].datetime)) == now().replace(hour=hr, minute=00, second=0, microsecond=0) + timedelta(days=1) %}
+                {% set ns.temps = ns.temps + [pd[i].temperature] %}
+              {% endif %}
+            {% endif %}
+          {% endfor %}
+          {{ ns.temps | min | int }}
+        icon_template: mdi:thermometer
+
+input_number:
+  today_calculated_high_temp:
+    name: Today Calculated High Temp
+    min: -100
+    max: 150
+    step: 1
+    unit_of_measurement: °F
+    icon: mdi:thermometer
+    mode: box
+  today_calculated_low_temp:
+    name: Today Calculated Low Temp
+    min: -100
+    max: 150
+    step: 1
+    unit_of_measurement: °F
+    icon: mdi:thermometer
+    mode: box
+
 input_boolean:
   freeze_warning:
     name: Freeze Warning
@@ -966,7 +1023,7 @@ automation:
     alias: Forecast Low Near Freezing
     trigger:
       - platform: numeric_state
-        entity_id: sensor.tonights_low_temp
+        entity_id: sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature
         below: 35
       - platform: numeric_state
         entity_id: sensor.pirateweather_temperature
@@ -983,14 +1040,14 @@ automation:
     alias: Forecast Low Above Freezing
     trigger:
       - platform: numeric_state
-        entity_id: sensor.tonights_low_temp
+        entity_id: sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature
         above: 33
     condition:
       - condition: state
         entity_id: input_boolean.freeze_warning
         state: 'on'
       - condition: numeric_state
-        entity_id: sensor.tonights_low_temp
+        entity_id: sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature
         above: 35
     action:
       - service: input_boolean.turn_off

packages/scheduling.yaml

@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ script:
             option: >
               {% if is_state('input_boolean.kallen_overnight','on') %}
                 N/A
-              {% elif (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) >= (states('input_number.kallen_fan_threshold') | int) %}
+              {% elif (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) >= (states('input_number.kallen_fan_threshold') | int) %}
                 Fan
               {% else %}
                 White Noise
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ script:
           entity_id: input_datetime.master_bedroom_cooling
           data:
             time: >
-              {% set low = states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int %}
+              {% set low = states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int %}
               {% if is_state('input_boolean.hot_day','on') and is_state('binary_sensor.kallen_school_tomorrow','on') %}
                 20:00
               {% elif is_state('input_boolean.hot_day','on') and is_state('binary_sensor.kallen_school_tomorrow','off') %}
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ script:
           entity_id: input_datetime.master_bedroom_fan
           data:
             time: >
-              {% set low = states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int %}
+              {% set low = states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int %}
               {% set high = states('sensor.todays_high_temp') | int %}
               {% if low > 60 or is_state('input_boolean.hot_day','on') %}
                 22:30
@@ -547,8 +547,8 @@ script:
             option: >
               {% if is_state('input_boolean.master_bedroom_aircon_installed','off') %}
                 N/A
-              {% elif (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_aircon_run_threshold') | int) %}
+              {% elif (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_aircon_run_threshold') | int) %}
-                {% if (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_aircon_mode_threshold') | int) %}
+                {% if (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_aircon_mode_threshold') | int) %}
                   AC
                 {% else %}
                   Fan
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ script:
             entity_id: input_select.scheduled_climate_mode_master_bedroom_fan
           data:
             option: >
-              {% if (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_fan_threshold') | int) %}
+              {% if (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) >= (states('input_number.master_bedroom_fan_threshold') | int) %}
                 Fan
               {% else %}
                 N/A
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ script:
           data:
             time: >
               {% set high = states('sensor.todays_high_temp') | int %}
-              {% set low = states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int %}
+              {% set low = states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int %}
               {% if is_state('input_boolean.hot_day','on') %}
                 22:00
               {% elif high >= 80 or low >= 60 %}
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ script:
           data:
             option: >
               {% if is_state('input_boolean.emma_bedroom_aircon_installed','on') %}
-                {% if (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) >= (states('input_number.emma_aircon_threshold') | int) %}
+                {% if (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) >= (states('input_number.emma_aircon_threshold') | int) %}
                   AC
                 {% else %}
                   White Noise

templates/speech/nightly_briefing.yaml

@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@
     </p>
 
     <p>
-      {% if (states('sensor.tonights_low_temp') | int) <= (states('input_number.overnight_low_threshold') | int ) %}
+      {% if (states('sensor.overnight_lowest_temperature') | int) <= (states('input_number.overnight_low_threshold') | int ) %}
         "It will be very cold tonight, make sure to use extra blankets, wear more clothes, or whatever else will help you stay warm! Additionally, make sure Emma's heater is set high enough!"
       {% endif %}
     </p>