What is RainBot?
RainBot is a free local alert system that sends real-time weather warnings via text — no app needed. Just sign up with your name, phone, county, and ZIP, and RainBot will watch the sky for you.

Made by a Michigander, astronomer, and lifelong weather geek, RainBot is built with our state in mind. Michigan’s weather is becoming more volatile every year — stronger tornadoes, flash flooding, ice storms, and sudden wind events — and RainBot is tailored to cut through the noise and keep Michiganders a step ahead.

After years of watching weather apps miss the mark on local forecasts, I realized people deserve something better: information direct from the source, not buried under ads or misinterpreted by algorithms. RainBot delivers official NOAA/NWS data instantly — clear, simple, and right when you need it.

— Cody Wrubel, Creator of RainBot & Founder of Empire Technologies LLC

RainBot+ (Optional Premium)

$12/year — basically $1/month. One simple payment. Cancel anytime. Core safety alerts remain free for everyone.

Included for everyone (Free)

RainBot+ adds

Ask-RainBot examples
  • ? rain 5–7 in 48060 — heads-up for that time block (with best dry pocket).
  • ASK grill after 3 — quick “go/maybe/no” plus a tip if storms are possible.
  • ? soccer 6pm — checks your saved ZIP if you don’t include one.

Limit: 3 questions per rolling 24 hours per premium user.

Why RainBot+ is worth $12/year

Hyper-local & timely

Texts arrive when things actually change. No app hunting or ads.

Signal over noise

You get the details that matter for decisions today and tonight.

Supports free safety alerts

Your $12 keeps life-safety alerts free for the whole community.

Reliable by design

SMS cuts through even when apps lag on busy weather days.

Pricing

$12 per year. Cancel anytime.

FAQ

How do I upgrade to RainBot+ if I’m already subscribed?

Enter your name, phone, county, and ZIP above if you haven’t already. Then click “Upgrade to RainBot+” and complete checkout with the same phone number.

Do free alerts still work without RainBot+?

Yes. Core NWS/NOAA safety alerts remain free for everyone.

Do I need to download an app?

No. RainBot works entirely over SMS.

What areas does RainBot cover?

All Michigan counties, with expansion planned.

Are these alerts official?

Yes. We relay National Weather Service (NWS/NOAA) alerts.

What if I didn’t get an alert?

Check official sources as backup and contact us if something seems off.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes — via the billing portal.

RainBot+ Pro (Chaser Pack)

$24/year — built for stormchasers & weather nerds. Everything in RainBot+, plus real-time technical data streams.

Pro adds (on top of RainBot+)

Early-access roadmap: rolling feature releases prioritized by chase season. Your support funds faster development.

RainBot+ vs. Typical Weather Apps

Feature RainBot+ Typical App
Official NOAA/NWS alerts (direct source) Free Varies / Delays
No app to install (SMS works everywhere)
Morning & evening forecast texts Premium
Aurora & astronomical event alerts Premium
Frost/Freeze warnings Free Varies
County-tailored messaging Often metro-wide
No ads, no data selling
One simple price $12/yr Monthly upsells
Built in Michigan for Michiganders National ad apps

Premium = part of RainBot+. Core life-safety alerts stay free for everyone.

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