Jon Rivas Biography
Jon Rivas is an American Meteorologist working for KCCI 8 News, serving as the weekday morning meteorologist. He has been working for the station since November 2023, after living in Des Moines for 5 years.
Jon Rivas Age
Rivas was born on April 6th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Rivas celebrates his birthday on April 6th. On April 6, 2025, he posted himself and his wife on his Instagram account and captioned “Another WILD birthday weekend in the books watching the undefeated Iowa Wookiees!”
Jon Rivas Height
Rivas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jon Rivas Family
Rivas is originally from Texas but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about hid parents. It is also unknown if Rivas has any siblings.
Jon Rivas Wife
Rivas married Brooke in September 2023. On September 2, 2024, he posted a photo of them on his Instagram account and captioned “Waterfalling in love all over again. Happy one year anniversary…” The couple has two dogs, Echo and Mila. On February 20, 2025, he posted Echo on his Instagram account and wished him a happy 10th birthday.
When he has downtime, he walks his two dogs around the neighborhood to one of the numerous great food spots around the city. Annually, he also goes on snowboarding trips in the Rocky Mountains.
Jon Rivas Net Worth
Rivas has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Jon Rivas Salary
Rivas earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jon Rivas KCCI 8 News
Rivas is working at KCCI 8 News alongside other famous KCCI 8 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Alyssa Gomez
- Ben Kaplan
- Alyx Sacks
- Eric Hanson
- Jodi Long
- Nicole Tam
- Stacey Horst
- Todd Magel
Jon Rivas Education
Rivas joined Texas A&M University after completing his high school education. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science and a minor in Mathematics.
During college, Rivas and his colleagues helped the local NWS office by launching weather balloons during the optimum conditions. Moreover, he helped the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory with their Spring research by launching weather balloons and examining the atmospheric data.
Jon Rivas Career
Rivas is working for KCCI 8 News, serving as the weekday morning meteorologist. He relocated to the Midwest after graduating from college. There, he served KIMT as a morning meteorologist for northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Also, he fell in love with the Midwest and the ever-changing weather patterns in the region, spanning cold and snowy winter months and the hot and volatile spring/summer months. He spent the last 5 years in the Des Moines region with his wife.
Jon Rivas 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 100 followers on Facebook, 300 followers on Instagram, and over 200 on X.