Pete Grigsby Biography
Pete Grigsby is an American Meteorologist working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a weekend evening meteorologist and during severe weather emergencies. He has been working for the station since February 1999, after working for WTKR News 3 in Norfolk, Virginia, as the chief meteorologist for 3 years.
Pete Grigsby Age
Grigsby was born on December 11th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40s, judging from his appearance. Grigsby celebrates his birthday on December 11th, as evidenced by his X bio, “Born December 11.”
Pete Grigsby Height
Grigsby stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Pete Grigsby Family
Grigsby has two older sisters, Gay Majakey & Geri Grigsby. On June 20, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “The BEST siblings ever! Gay Majakey & Geri Grigsby. Yes – I’m the only son & the youngest – spoiled rotten…” Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents.
Pete Grigsby Wife
Grigsby married Michelle, but has kept more information regarding her away from the public. The couple has two children, Nyle and Pete IV. Pete IV was born in 1995 and is 30 years old as of 2025.
On May 9, 2025, he posted a throwback photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “Flashback Friday! 1996 – VA Beach, VA with son Pete…Kansas City in early 1999. Time flies by – Pete IV is now 30!” He enjoys running, spending time with his family, watching sports, and serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pete Grigsby Net Worth
Grigsby has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Pete Grigsby Salary
Grigsby earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Pete Grigsby KMBC 9 News
Grigsby is working at KMBC 9 News alongside other famous KMBC 9 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Brya Berry
- Kelly Eckerman
- Cody Holyoke
- Kris Ketz
- Lara Moritz
- Donna Pitman
- Jamie Weiss
- Larry Moore
- Dennis Evans
Pete Grigsby Education
Grigsby joined Brigham Young University in 1986 after completing his high school education. In 1989, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. He then furthered his studies at Western Kentucky University, where he received his Meteorology Degree.
While in high school, he was an all-state basketball player, scoring over 2,000 points. As a result, he won offers to play college basketball at Auburn, BYU, Ohio University, and other colleges. However, he decided to leave the sports world in favor of concentrating on his studies in broadcast journalism and meteorology.
Pete Grigsby Career
Grigsby is working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a weekend evening meteorologist and during severe weather emergencies. He has worked in the forecasting industry for over 3 decades. He has worked as a forecaster in Kansas City since 1999.
After serving KMBC 9 News for a decade, Grigsby adjusted his career path, accepting a position at the Blue Springs School District. There, he works as an administrator, where he supervises and programs the district’s educational TV station (BSSD TV) and a high school music radio station (BSSD Radio). Additionally, he teaches a Meteorology class at Blue Springs South High School. Moreover, he teaches high school TV and radio broadcast classes.
Grigsby previously worked for WTKR News 3 in Norfolk, Virginia, as the chief meteorologist for 3 years. Further, he served as the chief meteorologist at WEVV in Evansville, Indiana, and WBKO in Kentucky. He holds the “Seal of Approval” from the American Meteorological Society. In 2020, he won an Emmy Team Coverage Award for the May tornado outbreak.
Pete Grigsby Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 18K followers on his Facebook, over 800 on Instagram, and over 2.3K on X.