Observed arrival · 2026-10-13
Outdoor Text: Backcountry weather by satellite text
A text-message service for weather, forecasts, National Weather Service warnings, park alerts, and quick web answers when cellular service is unavailable.
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- For
- Backcountry travelers beyond cellular coverage
- Worth noticing
- Replies are designed to fit in one text or satellite message; weather replies cost 5¢ after the first 20 free replies.
Field notes
The page gives four message prefixes—WX, FC, ALERTS, and PARK—while plain-language questions can request other answers; a MORE command retrieves the rest of long replies. Location inputs include towns, ZIP codes, parks, and coordinates. The site identifies National Weather Service and National Park Service data as its sources and lists 5¢ for weather or three-day forecasts and 25¢ for ASK replies after the first 20 free replies.
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