Rachel Duensing Biography
Rachel Duensing is an American Meteorologist working for CBS 17, serving as a weekday morning meteorologist. She has been working for the station since June 2021, after working as a weekend morning meteorologist at WBBH-WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida, for 3 years.
Rachel Duensing Age
Duensing 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.
Rachel Duensing Height
Duensing stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Rachel Duensing Family
Duensing grew up outside Chester, Illinois, a small town in the southern end of the state. Dorothy, her grandmother, was born on July 22, 1928, and is 98 years old as of 2026. On July 22, 2026, she wished her grandmother a happy birthday via an Instagram post, captioned, “Happy birthday to my Grandma Dorothy who celebrated her 98th birthday yesterday! ❤.”
Duensing has managed to keep her personal life out of the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Duensing has any siblings.
Rachel Duensing Husband
Duensing is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. She spends her free time olunteering at a local cat shelter and cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes!
Rachel Duensing Net Worth
Duensing has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a Meteorologist.
Rachel Duensing Salary
Duensing earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Rachel Duensing CBS 17
Duensing is working at CBS 17 alongside other famous CBS 17 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Angela Taylor
- Rod Carter
- Russ Bowen
- Bill Young
- Greg Funderburg
- Baron James
- Maggie Newland
- Wes Hohenstein
- Ross Whitley
Rachel Duensing Education
Duensing joined Valparaiso University in 2010 after completing her high school studies. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology and Digital Media.
While in college, Duensing was involved with Valparaiso University Television, Campus Life/Youth For Christ, the American Meteorological Society/National Weather Association (AMS/NWA) of Northwest Indiana, and Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team (VUSIT).
As a member of the Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team, Duensing chased tornadoes and severe weather across the Great Plains and Midwest with professors and classmates.
Rachel Duensing Career
Duensing is working for CBS 17, serving as a weekday morning meteorologist. In this role, she is on the air from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and at noon. She looks forward to being a member of the CBS 17 Storm Team.
Duensing holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. Before moving to Raleigh, she worked as a weekend morning meteorologist at WBBH-WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida, for 3 years.
While in Fort Myers, Duensing forecast everything, including tropical storms, intense heat, daily thunderstorms, and hurricanes. She also discovered her love of the intricate nature of tropical systems. However, she lost her Midwest tolerance for the cold!
Duensing was the weekend morning meteorologist at WSIL-TV in Carterville, Illinois, for almost three years before being promoted to weekday morning meteorologist. There, she covered record-breaking heat, extreme cold, ice storms, and severe weather like an EF4 tornado.
Duensing has been a finalist for Best Weathercaster by the Illinois Broadcasters Association twice. At the age of 10, she learned about weather in science class. A while later, she witnessed a tornado outbreak outside her town. She took it as a sign and has been in love with weather ever since!
Rachel Duensing 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 5.5K followers on Facebook, over 1.5K on Instagram, and over 2K on X.