Weather by text message
Weather Forecasts by SMS
Send a simple weather code and location. Get current conditions, hourly forecasts, rain updates, and severe weather alerts back by SMS, even when mobile data is unreliable.
Currently: 12C and cloudy. Feels: 9C. Wind: SW 24/38 km/h. Rain: 55%. Visibility: 11 km. Reply WHELP for commands.
Fast forecasts without another app
SMS Weather Forecast is built for quick, low-friction weather checks. It works with ordinary text messages, so it is useful when you are travelling, outdoors, conserving battery, or dealing with a weak data connection.
No app required
Request weather from any phone that can send and receive SMS.
Location flexible
Use a town, city, postcode-style location, or latitude and longitude.
Practical details
Receive concise temperatures, rain chance, wind, humidity, visibility, and alerts.
How it works
1. Choose a code
Pick the forecast you need, such as current weather, hourly forecast, daily forecast, rain, or alerts.
2. Add a location
Send a place name like London, or use coordinates for remote locations.
3. Read the reply
Your forecast arrives as a compact SMS designed for quick decisions on the move.
Command examples
Text the forecast you need
Use short SMS commands for the weather detail you want. These examples show the format customers can send from their phone.
Current weather
Temperature, feels-like, wind, humidity, pressure, visibility, and cloud cover.
Hourly forecast
Upcoming hourly conditions for the next few hours.
Daily forecast
A multi-day view with highs, lows, rain chance, and wind.
Rain soon
Minute-by-minute rain guidance where available.
Weather alerts
Severe weather alerts from supported official sources.
Settings
Change units and preferences for future SMS replies.
Built for real-world weather checks
From rain checks to multi-day travel plans, SMS Weather gives you the details that matter when you are away from a desk.
Outdoors
01Useful for walking, cycling, fishing, camping, events, and outdoor jobs where opening an app is awkward.
Travel
02Check destination weather without burning roaming data or searching through slow mobile pages.
Simple phones
03Works for people who prefer SMS, use basic phones, or need weather without app installs.
Common questions
Quick answers about using SMS Weather on any phone.
No. SMS Weather is designed around text messages, so any phone that can send and receive SMS can use the service.
Yes. You can request weather for a named place or use latitude and longitude, which is helpful for rural and outdoor locations.
You can request current weather, hourly forecasts, daily forecasts, rain updates, severe alerts, help, and account settings commands.
The site currently offers a free trial option from the subscription page.
Ready for weather by text?
Start with a trial and keep reliable weather checks close, even when apps and data are not convenient.
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