Krystle Long Biography
Krystle Long is an American Meteorologist and Multimedia Journalist working for KPNX, serving as a meteorologist and multi-skilled journalist for 12News. She has been working for the station since September 2013.
Krystle Long Age
Long likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Krystle Long Height
Long stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Krystle Long Family
Long has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Long has any siblings.
Krystle Long Husband
Long is married to Andrew Long. She gave birth to their daughter in 2026. On February 14, 2026, she shared a photo of her daughter on her Instagram account and captioned “My little Galentine is here! 🩷❤️ I’m so in love!! 💕februarybaby #galentine #firsttimemom #girlmom #loveatfirstsight.”
Andrew celebrates his birthday on June 15th. On June 15, 2025, she shared a photo of herself and her husband on her Facebook account and captioned it “Birthday dinner for my amazing husband! Love you so much & happy birthday!!”
Krystle Long Net Worth
Long has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a Meteorologist and Multimedia Journalist.
Krystle Long Salary
Long earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Krystle Long KPNX 12News
Long is working at KPNX 12News alongside other famous KPNX 12News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Mark Curtis
- Caribe Devine
- Rachel Cole
- Chris Dunn
- Trisha Hendricks
- Jade Cunningham
- Chase Golightly
- Troy Lynch
- Destry Jetton
Krystle Long Education
Long joined the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University after completing her high school education. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. Also, she minored in Business at the W.P. Carey School.
While at Arizona State University, she did weathercasts for Cronkite Newswatch. She later earned a Bachelor of Science and Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
Krystle Long Career
Long is working for KPNX, serving as a meteorologist and multi-skilled journalist for 12News. She has received 11 Emmy Awards over the course of her career. She started her career at KTVL News 10, the CBS affiliate in Medford, Oregon.
While in Medford, Long served KTVL as the weekend news and weather anchor and weekday multimedia journalist for 4 years. In this role, she broadcast in southern Oregon and northern California. Also, she won an Associated Press Award for Best Weathercast and Best Continuing Coverage.
Long was inducted into the National Honor Society of Journalists. She developed a passion for the weather while finishing up her degree in college. She did weathercasts
Krystle fell in love with the weather while finishing up her degree at ASU. She did weathercasts for Cronkite Newswatch and wanted to learn more about the science behind it, thus returning to school for her Meteorology degree.
Long has sat on the NATAS Rocky Mountain Board of Governors since 2018 and on its foundation since its launch in 2019. There, she currently serves as the Education Chair. She was inspired to join the board after she hosted the Student Production Awards in 2017. Since then, she has hosted and is devoted and passionate about supporting the next generation of journalists and meteorologists.
Krystle Long Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 40K on her Facebook, over 5.8K on Instagram, and over 7K on X.