Kelly Dobeck is a television weather presenter and journalist, and morning anchor and meteorologist for WKYC.
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Best Known For:The television program 19 News This Morning
Breakthrough:Developed an early interest in weather and meteorology while growing up in Northeast Ohio
10 Quick Facts About Kelly Dobeck
- Full Name: Kelly Dobeck
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program 19 News This Morning
- Current Role: Morning anchor and meteorologist
- Current Employer: WKYC
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Meteorologist / Weather Anchor, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Reporter
- Beats: Weather and Education
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $326,000-$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
Kelly Dobeck Age
Kelly Dobeck's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of North Carolina Asheville, where she studied Atmospheric Science and Meteorology.
- University of North Carolina Asheville
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science and Meteorology
Career & Work
Kelly Dobeck's career includes news and reporting roles with WOIO-TV / Cleveland 19 News, a television station and KARK-TV / KLRT-TV.
Organization: WOIO-TV / Cleveland 19 News
Role: Morning Anchor and Meteorologist
Period: 2018–Present
Details: Cleveland, Ohio
Organization: KARK-TV / KLRT-TV
Role: Meteorologist and Morning Reporter
Period: Before 2018
Details: Little Rock, Arkansas · Covered tornadoes and reported on morning television news.
Organization: WRDW-TV / WAGT-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: Historical
Details: Augusta, Georgia · Forecast severe weather and worked in a television market associated with the Masters golf tournament.
Rise to Fame
Kelly Dobeck rose to prominence for her role on the television show 19 News This Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes 19 News This Morning, Science School, and Northeast Ohio Weather: Warming Trend for the Week Ahead.
Television
- TV Show: 19 News This Morning (Morning Anchor and Meteorologist, Active in 2026) — Morning television news and weather reporting for Cleveland
- TV Show: Science School (Creator and Presenter) — Twice Emmy-nominated educational series encouraging children to explore science
- Work: Northeast Ohio Weather: Warming Trend for the Week Ahead (Meteorologist, 2026) — July 2026 television weather forecast
- Work: 19 First Alert Weather Day: Snow and Cold Causing Issues on the Roads (Meteorologist, 2026) — January 2026 weather coverage
- Work: The Land We Love (Contributing Reporter, 2025) — Contributed to reporting on Northeast Ohio women-owned businesses
Notable Coverage
- Northeast Ohio Winter Weather - 19 News - 2026 - Reported on snow, Arctic cold and winter weather conditions affecting Northeast Ohio
- Northeast Ohio Summer Weather - 19 News - 2026 - Reported on warming temperatures and developing storm systems
- Northeast Ohio Women-Owned Businesses - 19 News - 2025 - Contributed to coverage highlighting local women-owned businesses
- Northeast Ohio Earthquake Activity - 19 News - 2024 - Reported on minor earthquakes around Madison, Ohio
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award Nominations — Science School — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Two nominations recognizing the science education series.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Strongsville, Ohio.
- Has experience calibrating rain gauges and launching weather balloons during winter storms.
- Holds an amateur radio license with the call sign KD8TWX.
- Has worked with the Great Lakes Science Center on science education reporting.
- Has worked with NASA on weather-related scientific activities.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kelly Dobeck
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Ethnicity: White
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $44,000–$194,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $326,000–$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
