Garrett Bedenbaugh is a television weather presenter and journalist, and first alert meteorologist for Action News Jax.
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Best Known For:The television program Action News Jax This Morning; Action News Jax at Noon
Breakthrough:Earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
10 Quick Facts About Garrett Bedenbaugh
- Full Name: Garrett Bedenbaugh
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program Action News Jax This Morning; Action News Jax at Noon
- Place of Birth: Clinton, South Carolina
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Garrett Bedenbaugh Age
Garrett Bedenbaugh's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Garrett Bedenbaugh's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WJAX-TV / WFOX-TV / Action News Jax, a television station and WACH-TV.
Organization: WJAX-TV / WFOX-TV / Action News Jax
Role: First Alert meteorologist
Period: May 2014–Present
Details: Jacksonville, Florida
Organization: WACH-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: From 2012
Details: Columbia, South Carolina · Began his professional broadcast meteorology career at the local FOX affiliate in Columbia.
Rise to Fame
Garrett Bedenbaugh rose to prominence for his role on the television show Action News Jax First Alert Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Action News Jax First Alert Weather, Action News Jax This Morning, and Action News Jax at Noon.
- TV Show: Action News Jax First Alert Weather (Meteorologist, From 2014) — Local forecasts, severe-weather reports and tropical-weather coverage for northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia
- TV Show: Action News Jax This Morning (Meteorologist) — Weekday morning weather coverage on CBS47 and FOX30 from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m
- TV Show: Action News Jax at Noon (Meteorologist) — Weekday noon television weather forecasts on CBS47
Notable Coverage
- Tropical weather and hurricane forecasting - Action News Jax - Provides tropical storm and hurricane forecasts for northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia
- Coastal nor'easter and onshore winds - Action News Jax - 2026 - Published regional weather updates during an October 2026 coastal nor'easter affecting the Jacksonville region
- First Alert local weather forecasts - Action News Jax - 2026 - Published morning forecasts and updates about coastal showers, windy conditions and local weather patterns through October 30, 2026
Lesser Known Facts
- Wanted to become a television weather presenter from the time he was in third grade.
- Was once afraid of storms before developing a career forecasting them.
- Has a particular interest in hurricanes and tropical forecasting.
- Enjoys attending community events, following sports and exploring northeastern Florida with his family.
- Grew up in Clinton, South Carolina.
- Holds the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Garrett Bedenbaugh
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Clinton, South Carolina
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
