Barrett Phillips Biography
Barrett Phillips is an American Meteorologist working for KSWO, serving as the chief meteorologist since he was promoted in April 2025. He joined the station in 2023 as an evening meteorologist.
Barrett Phillips Age
Phillips likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance.
Barrett Phillips Height
Phillips stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Barrett Phillips Family
Phillips is a native of Arkansas, the Natural State, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Phillips has any siblings.
Barrett Phillips Wife
Phillips is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. He enjoys the outdoors, particularly anything to do at the lake. He hangs out with friends or at the gym on weekends.
Barrett Phillips Net Worth
Phillips has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Barrett Phillips Salary
Phillips earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Barrett Phillips KSWO
Phillips is working at KSWO alongside other famous KSWO meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Tarra Jones
- Dave Hunter
- Jennah James
- Dan Threlkeld
- Skylar Teddington
- Michael Amankwaa
- Ulises Garcia
- James Wicks
Barrett Phillips Education
Phillips joined the University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner) after completing his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
During his time in college, he held two internships at KOKH Fox 25 in Oklahoma City in the spring and summer of 2013. At the time of his internships, the 2013 spring tornado outbreaks (Moore and El Reno tornadoes) happened. He worked behind the scenes in the Fox 25 weather center with then-Chief Meteorologist Jeff George and meteorologist Jon Slater.
Barrett Phillips Career
Phillips is working for KSWO, serving as the chief meteorologist. He was promoted to that role in April 2025 after working as an evening meteorologist. He launched his career at KOTA-Territory News in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he was a weekend meteorologist and weekday reporter.
During his time in South Dakota, Phillips forecast storm systems for the Black Hills area on weekends and sent weather reports from the field on weekdays. Temperatures reached as low as 20 below zero, and he experienced snow from September to May (2014)!
After spending six months at KOTA, Phillips worked as the chief meteorologist at KIDY (now Fox West Texas) in San Angelo, Texas. While in San Angelo, he experienced temperatures that rose to 110+ degrees for two consecutive weeks.
Phillips covered dust storms, flash flooding, strong blue northers, heat waves, and tornadoes in Texas. One December day, temperatures reached 84 degrees before falling into the 30s and snowing three inches by the next day. He also met and worked with Dr. Steve Lyons, a former hurricane expert at The Weather Channel, at the National Weather Service in San Angelo.
After spending 4 years in Texas, Phillips worked at KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana. There, he got to forecast in a tropical weather market and forecast Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 hurricane. He became proficient in tropical forecasting during his five-year span in the Bayou State. Before leaving the region, he obtained the NWA Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association.
Barrett Phillips 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 200 followers on Facebook and over 300 on X.