Mike LaPoint Biography
Mike LaPoint is an American Meteorologist working for KWKT FOX 44, serving as the chief meteorologist. He has been working for the station since May 2017, after working for WOWT NBC Omaha as the chief meteorologist for 4 years.
Mike LaPoint Age
LaPoint was born on May 19th, but he has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance. He celebrates his birthday on May 19th, as evidenced by his X bio, captioned, “Born May 19.”
Mike LaPoint Height
LaPoint stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Mike LaPoint Family
LaPoint grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, 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 LaPoint has any siblings.
Mike LaPoint Wife
LaPoint married Jenny. The couple lives in Woodway with their three kids, Michael, Mia, and Chloe. However, he keeps more information regarding his wife and kids away from the public, but we’ll update this information once more details are available.
Mike LaPoint Net Worth
LaPoint has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Mike LaPoint Salary
LaPoint earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Mike LaPoint Education
LaPoint joined the University of Kansas in 1985 after completing his high school studies. In 1989, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science
Mike LaPoint Career
LaPoint is working for KWKT FOX 44, serving as the chief meteorologist. He is an Emmy and AP award-winning meteorologist who also holds the AMS’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal (#43). He is the sole meteorologist in Central Texas to have that seal, AMS’s highest distinction for a broadcast meteorologist.
LaPoint recently received WeatheRate’s “Central Texas’s Most Accurate Forecast” for the seventh successive year. The honor certifies the accuracy of TV weather forecasts based on a cumulative score and is the only independent TV weather forecast verification company in the United States.
LaPoint worked for WOWT NBC Omaha as the chief meteorologist for 4 years before joining FOX 44. Also, he worked as a weekday morning and midday meteorologist and weekend meteorologist for WPXI in Pittsburgh for 6 years. He spent nearly 3 years at WTMJ in Milwaukee as a morning and noon meteorologist.
LaPoint was the weekday/midday meteorologist at KSTP in Minneapolis for 4 years. Moreover, he was a weekend meteorologist at KOCO in Oklahoma City and KCRG TV 9 in Iowa. Before that, he was the chief meteorologist for KNDO/KNDU in Yakima County, Washington, for 2 years. He launched his career at KSNT-TV in Topeka, Kansas, where he was a weekend meteorologist and morning anchor.
Mike LaPoint Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 1K followers on Facebook and over 3K on X.