Ross Whitley Biography
Ross Whitley is an American Meteorologist working for CBS 17, serving as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station in June 2018 as a meteorologist and was promoted to his current role in January 2019. Before joining the station in 2018, he worked for Nexstar’s WMBB in Panama City, the Florida Panhandle.
Ross Whitley Age
Whitley was born on February 4th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 30s, judging from his appearance. Whitley celebrates his birthday on February 4th. On February 4, 2026, he shared a photo on his Facebook account and captioned, “Today is my birthday, and it has me wondering what kind of traditions you do for yours? Almost every year, my dad and I go skiing. It’s been a tradition since high school…”
Ross Whitley Height
Whitley stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ross Whitley Family
Whitley 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 whether Whitley has any siblings.
Ross Whitley Wife
Whitley married a woman from North Carolina in July 2016. The couple has a daughter and an awesome black lab. However, he has not disclosed more details about his wife and daughter, but we’ll update this information once it’s available to the public.
Ross Whitley Net Worth
Whitley has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Ross Whitley Salary
Whitley earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ross Whitley CBS 17
Whitley 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
- Rachel Duensing
Ross Whitley Education
Whitley joined Catawba College in 2009 after completing his high school studies. In 2013, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media Studies. He then furthered his studies at the University of North Carolina Asheville, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology in 2015.
Ross Whitley Career
Whitley is working for CBS 17, serving as the chief meteorologist. He initially joined the station as a meteorologist and was promoted to his current role in January 2019. He commits himself to providing the best and most sincere forecasts, as he isn’t one to exaggerate situations.
Whitley has always been passionate about the weather. His parents often joked that they would take away the Weather Channel whenever he was in trouble. His obsession reflects how seriously he takes his job and how much he genuinely loves it.
Whitley kick-started his career in eastern Kentucky with Mountain Top(then known as Eastern Kentucky Broadcasting). There, he was a weekend meteorologist and helped produce and shoot sports segments, including an hour-long football show every week.
Whitley moved to Little Rock, where he forecast for nine different TV stations across the United States and provided six to ten newscasts daily. Before moving to Raleigh, he worked for Nexstar’s WMBB in Panama City, the Florida Panhandle.
Ross Whitley 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 65K followers on Facebook, over 2K on Instagram, and over 4.2K on X.