563weather

Miles from the trailhead, your phone shows one bar. No data—just signal. You need to know if that afternoon storm is coming or if you're clear to push for the summit.

563weather gives you weather forecasts over SMS. Text your location, get a forecast back. No app, no internet, no data plan required. Just the forecast, delivered the old-fashioned way.

How to use it

Text your location to the number above. You can send coordinates, a place name, or an address—whatever you have.

Place names work just as well:

The forecasts come from NOAA—the same source the National Weather Service uses. You'll get the high and low temperatures, precipitation chance, and wind conditions for the next day.

Why this exists

Cell signal travels farther than data. In the backcountry, you often have enough signal to send a text but not enough to load a weather app. I got tired of hiking with uncertain forecasts, so I built this.

It's simple on purpose. One number to text. One forecast in return. Works from any phone that can send SMS—no smartphone required.

Details

What can I send?

Coordinates (like 34.5, -84.2), place names (like Springer Mountain), or addresses. The system figures out the rest.

Where does it work?

Anywhere in the United States that NOAA provides forecasts for.

How accurate is it?

As accurate as NOAA. It's the same data the National Weather Service publishes.

Does it cost anything?

The service is free. Standard text messaging rates from your carrier apply.