Wes Hohenstein Biography
Wes Hohenstein is an American Meteorologist working for CBS 17, serving as the chief meteorologist. He has been working for the station since 2006, after working as a morning meteorologist at KPRC for 3 years.
Wes Hohenstein Age
Hohenstein was born in Illinois and likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40s, judging from his appearance.
Wes Hohenstein Height
Hohenstein stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Wes Hohenstein Family
Hohenstein grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri, 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 Hohenstein has any siblings.
Wes Hohenstein Wife
Hohenstein married Lori. He lives in the Raleigh region with his wife and kids, including Finley the dog and Tigger the cat.
Having grown up in St. Louis, Hohenstein loves St. Louis Cardinals baseball. A huge college basketball fan, he refuses to commit publicly to any Triangle team. He loves playing golf in the summer, skiing in the winter, and exploring the Tar Heel State from the mountains to the coast.
Wes Hohenstein Net Worth
Hohenstein has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Wes Hohenstein Salary
Hohenstein earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Wes Hohenstein CBS 17
Hohenstein 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
- Rachel Duensing
- Ross Whitley
Wes Hohenstein Education
Hohenstein joined Saint Louis University in 1994 after completing his high school education. In 1998, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology. While in college, he was involved with Delta Sigma Phi, SLU Ambassadors, and Oriflame. He also worked as a student DJ at KSLU Radio.
Wes Hohenstein Career
Hohenstein is working for CBS 17, serving as the chief meteorologist. He appears on air with the latest forecast on weeknights at 4, 5, 5:30, 6, 7, and 11. He decided to pursue meteorology because of an eighth-grade earth science weather project.
Besides delivering daily forecasts on TV, Hohenstein has visited hundreds of schools over the years. He shares his weather knowledge and TV stories with North Carolina students.
Over the course of his career, Hohenstein has broadcast the biggest weather events in the state, from the tornado outbreak in April 2011 to many hurricanes and winter storms.
Hohenstein has also received an Associated Press Award for Best Weathercast and an Emmy Award for the weather lore and silly antics in the “Weather Facts” promotional series.
Before working in North Carolina, Hohenstein worked in Lafayette, Louisiana, Salt Lake City, Houston, and Tucson, Arizona. He holds American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval.
Hohenstein is very proud of the daily 3° Guarantee, which donates $100 to a pre-selected charity whenever the forecast is correct within three degrees. Since its launch in 2014, almost 100 different local charities have received over $200,000.
Wes Hohenstein 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 28K followers on Facebook, over 1.8K on Instagram, and over 4.3K on X.