Bill Meck Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Bill Meck is a television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for WKYT-TV.

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Best Known For:Danger From the Sky

Breakthrough:Began working in television weather forecasting while attending Iowa State University

10 Quick Facts About Bill Meck

Full Name: Bill Meck
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: Danger From the Sky
Current Employer: WKYT-TV
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Connie Meck
Children: Olivia
Gender: Male
Beats: Weather
Media Level: Local

Bill Meck Age

Bill Meck's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Iowa State University and Mississippi State University.

Iowa State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology

Career & Work

Bill Meck's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WLEX-TV, a television station and WTHR-TV.

Organization: WLEX-TV

Role: Chief Meteorologist

Period: 1999–Present

Details: Lexington, Kentucky

Organization: WTHR-TV

Role: Weekend Meteorologist

Period: Before 1999

Details: Indianapolis, Indiana

Organization: WOI-TV

Role: Morning and Weekend Weather Broadcaster

Period: Early career

Details: Des Moines, Iowa · Began appearing on television weather broadcasts at approximately age 20 while attending Iowa State University.

Organization: WSPA-TV

Role: Meteorologist

Period: Before Roanoke

Details: Spartanburg, South Carolina · Worked in weather broadcasting and produced the documentary Danger From the Sky.

Organization: WSLS-TV

Role: Chief Meteorologist

Period: Three-year tenure

Details: Roanoke, Virginia

Rise to Fame

Bill Meck rose to prominence for his role on the television show LEX 18 StormTracker Weather.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes LEX 18 StormTracker Weather, LEX 18 Hot Mic, and Danger From the Sky.

Television

TV Show: LEX 18 StormTracker Weather (Chief Meteorologist, 1999-Present) — Television weather forecasting for central and eastern Kentucky

Podcasts

Podcast: LEX 18 Hot Mic (Featured Guest, 2026) — Discussed his career in broadcast meteorology, school outreach and community work

Work: Danger From the Sky (Producer and Host) — Award-winning severe-weather documentary produced during his tenure at WSPA-TV
Work: Bill's Weather 101 (Creator and Presenter) — Educational outreach programme teaching schoolchildren about weather science and safety

Notable Coverage

Central and eastern Kentucky weather – LEX 18 – Has provided weather forecasts and severe-weather coverage for Kentucky viewers since joining the station in 1999
Indiana tornado documentation – WTHR-TV – 1997 – Recorded a major Indiana tornado during his meteorology career in Indianapolis

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Broadcast meteorology; reported in his official station biography.
Associated Press Weather Segment Awards — Associated Press — Weather broadcasting and presentation.
Kentucky's Favorite Weatherman — Kentucky Monthly Magazine — Reader recognition for Kentucky television weather broadcasting.

Bill Meck Family & Relationships

Bill Meck is married to Connie Meck. He has 1 child, Olivia.

Children:
- Olivia (1997)

Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Chicago and became interested in television weather forecasting at approximately age six.
Has served as an announcer for local sporting events and an emcee for community functions.
Collects antique beer cans, with a collection numbering in the hundreds.
Supports Chicago sports teams including the Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks.
Started the Strike at Cancer with Bill Meck charity bowling event in 2005.
Has served on the Salvation Army's advisory board and chaired LemonAid Days.