Mike Buresh Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Mike Buresh is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for WJAX-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program Action News Jax

Breakthrough:Developed an early interest in meteorology while growing up in rural Iowa

10 Quick Facts About Mike Buresh

Full Name: Mike Buresh
Nationality: American
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: The television program Action News Jax
Current Employer: WJAX-TV
Place of Birth: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Jackie Buresh
Popular As: Michael Buresh
Beats: Weather and Environment / Climate

Mike Buresh Age

Mike Buresh's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

His educational background includes studies at University of Oklahoma and Iowa State University.

University of Oklahoma
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Iowa State University
- Period: Graduated 1987

Career & Work

Mike Buresh's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WJAX-TV and WFOX-TV, a television station and WOKV.

Organization: WJAX-TV and WFOX-TV

Role: Chief Meteorologist

Period: August 2002–Present

Details: Jacksonville, Florida

Organization: WOKV

Role: Radio Weather Contributor

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Jacksonville, Florida

Organization: WKRC-TV

Role: Broadcast Meteorologist

Period: Approximately 1991–2002

Details: Cincinnati, Ohio · Worked for approximately 11 years as a television meteorologist before relocating to Jacksonville.

Organization: National Weather Service

Role: Meteorological Work

Period: During college

Details: Oklahoma

Organization: WHO-TV

Role: Television Meteorologist

Period: Early broadcasting career

Details: Des Moines, Iowa · Began his professional television meteorology career in Des Moines after college.

Rise to Fame

Mike Buresh rose to prominence for his role on the television show Action News Jax.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Action News Jax, Talking the Tropics With Mike, and First Alert Weather.

Television

TV Show: Action News Jax (Chief Meteorologist, 2002-Present) — Jacksonville television weather forecasts and severe-weather reporting
TV Show: First Alert Weather (Chief Meteorologist, Current in 2026) — Action News Jax forecasting and severe-weather alert coverage

Digital Series

Digital Series: Talking the Tropics With Mike (Weather Analyst and Writer, Current in 2026) — Regular tropical-weather analysis covering Atlantic storms, hurricane risks and developments relevant to Northeast Florida

Work: Buresh Blog (Author) — Weather-focused writing and analysis

Notable Coverage

Hurricane Matthew – Action News Jax – 2016 – Delivered forecasts and storm-tracking information during Hurricane Matthew's effects on Northeast Florida
Hurricane Irma – Action News Jax – 2017 – Covered the storm and associated flooding affecting Jacksonville and surrounding communities
Hurricanes Michael, Ian, Idalia, Helene and Milton – Action News Jax – Provided regional hurricane forecasting and public-safety information during successive Atlantic hurricane seasons
2026 Atlantic hurricane season – Action News Jax – 2026 – Published tropical-weather analysis and preparedness information through Talking the Tropics With Mike
Severe weather in Northeast Florida – Action News Jax – Forecasts thunderstorms, tornadoes, waterspouts, floods and other severe-weather threats

Awards & Achievements

Best of Jax Meteorologist — Folio — Multiple years of local reader recognition for television meteorology.

Mike Buresh Family & Relationships

Mike Buresh is married to Jackie Buresh.

Lesser Known Facts

Buresh became fascinated with weather as a child in rural Iowa.
His meteorological work includes regular radio forecasting as well as television broadcasting.
His recreational interests include pickleball, golf, basketball, swimming and water skiing.
He serves on the Jacksonville Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He was drawing weather maps as early as second grade.
He began his college studies at the University of Oklahoma before graduating from Iowa State University.