diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2d9e8dd..aff4b08 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -54,7 +54,13 @@ def send_sms(number, message):
     print("📤 SEND:", r.text)
 
 def get_weather(city):
-    r = session.get(f"https://wttr.in/{city}?format=j1", timeout=5)
+    try:
+        r = session.get(
+            f"https://wttr.in/{city}?format=j1",
+            timeout=4  # keep it under 5s total budget
+        )
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
+        return f"⚠️ Weather service timeout for {city}. Try again later."
 
     if r.status_code != 200:
         return f"❌ Weather unavailable for {city}"
@@ -75,6 +81,8 @@ def get_weather(city):
 
     return msg.strip()
 
+
+
 def load_state():
     if not STATE_FILE.exists():
         return {"seen_offsets": []}