Paul Douglas Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Paul Douglas is an American television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Author for the book Prairie Skies: the Minnesota Weather Book.

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Best Known For:The book Prairie Skies: The Minnesota Weather Book

Breakthrough:Joined KARE-TV as a television meteorologist in 1983

10 Quick Facts About Paul Douglas

Full Name: Paul Douglas
Nationality: American
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: The book Prairie Skies: The Minnesota Weather Book
Place of Birth: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Birth Year: 1958
Popular As: Paul Kruhoeffer
Gender: Male
Beats: Weather and Environment / Climate
Media Level: Regional

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Paul Douglas Age

Paul Douglas is about 68 years old as of 2026. Paul Douglas was born in 1958.

Education

He attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.

Pennsylvania State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Period: 1980

Career & Work

Paul Douglas' career includes writing and editorial roles with Weather Loon and Praedictix.

Organization: Weather Loon

Role: Meteorologist and founder

Period: 2026–Present

Details: Launched Minnesota-focused streaming weather channel in 2026.

Organization: Praedictix

Role: Founder and meteorologist

Period: 2008

Details: Founded the weather-services company in 2008.

Organization: The Minnesota Star Tribune

Role: Weather columnist

Details: Published weather analysis and forecasts in September 2026.

Organization: WCCO Radio

Role: Meteorologist and radio host

Period: 2017–2024

Organization: WCCO-TV

Role: Chief meteorologist

Period: 1997–2008

Organization: WBBM-TV

Role: Meteorologist

Period: 1994–1997

Rise to Fame

Paul Douglas rose to prominence for his role for the book Restless Skies: The Ultimate Weather Book.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Weather Loon, Restless Skies: The Ultimate Weather Book, and Prairie Skies: The Minnesota Weather Book.

Books

Book: Restless Skies: The Ultimate Weather Book (Author, 2004)
Book: Prairie Skies: The Minnesota Weather Book (Author)
Book: Caring for Creation: The Evangelical’s Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment (Co-author)
Book: A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet (Author)

Digital Series

Digital Series: Weather Loon (Founder and meteorologist, 2026-Present)

Lesser Known Facts

Used the professional name Paul Douglas after the surname Kruhoeffer was considered difficult to pronounce on air.
Helped develop weather graphics technology used in the films Jurassic Park and Twister.