Laura Velasquez Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Laura Velasquez is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist for AccuWeather.

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Best Known For:The television program AccuWeather Network

Breakthrough:Began television weather forecasting at WOOD-TV in 2007

10 Quick Facts About Laura Velasquez

Full Name: Laura Velasquez
Nationality: American
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: The television program AccuWeather Network
Date of Birth: January 1, 1984
Age: 42 years old
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Notable Work: FOX 17 Weather
Media Level: Local

Laura Velasquez Age

Laura Velasquez is 42 years old. She was born on January 1, 1984, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Jenison High School and Central Michigan University.

Jenison High School
Central Michigan University
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Period: 2004–2008

Career & Work

Laura Velasquez's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WXMI-TV, a television station and AccuWeather.

Organization: WXMI-TV

Role: Meteorologist

Period: 2021–Present

Details: Grand Rapids, Michigan · Joined FOX 17 in February 2021 and returned to her home region of West Michigan.

Organization: AccuWeather

Role: On-camera Meteorologist

Period: 2015–2020

Details: State College, Pennsylvania · Provided national weather forecasts and participated in discussions about professionalism in weather broadcasting.

Organization: KDVR-TV

Role: Meteorologist

Period: 2014–2015

Details: Denver, Colorado · Moved to Colorado to forecast weather for the FOX affiliate.

Organization: WOOD-TV

Role: Broadcast Meteorologist

Period: 2007–2014

Details: Grand Rapids, Michigan · Started her television forecasting career in West Michigan.

Rise to Fame

Laura Velasquez rose to prominence for her role on the television show FOX 17 Weather.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes FOX 17 Weather, WOOD-TV Storm Team 8, and KDVR Weather Forecasts.

Television

TV Show: FOX 17 Weather (Meteorologist, 2021-Present) — Broadcast weather forecasts for West Michigan audiences
TV Show: WOOD-TV Storm Team 8 (Meteorologist, 2007-2014) — Grand Rapids weather coverage
TV Show: KDVR Weather Forecasts (Meteorologist, 2014-2015) — Television forecasting in Denver
TV Show: AccuWeather National Forecasts (On-camera Meteorologist, 2015-2020) — National weather presentation

Podcasts

Podcast: WeatherBrains (Guest Panelist, 2011) — Participated in discussions about weather forecasting and broadcast meteorology

Notable Coverage

West Michigan weather forecasts – FOX 17 – 2026 – Works as a meteorologist covering weather developments affecting Western Michigan
Colorado weather – KDVR-TV – Provided television weather forecasts during her time in Denver
National weather forecasting – AccuWeather – Worked as an on-camera meteorologist at the national weather organization
Professional recognition of meteorologists – The Philadelphia Inquirer – 2017 – Discussed why the professional title meteorologist should be used instead of the diminutive expression weather girl

Awards & Achievements

Television Seal of Approval — National Weather Association — 2012 — Professional recognition in television weather broadcasting.

Lesser Known Facts

She was born and raised in West Michigan.
She knew from childhood that she wanted to become an on-camera meteorologist.
She earned Certified Broadcast Meteorologist credentials from the American Meteorological Society.
She returned to West Michigan television after working in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
She enjoys swimming, cycling, running and participating in races and triathlons.
She married in October 2017.