Rachel Coulter is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and first alert meteorologist for Wsmv.
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Best Known For:The television show WBTV First Alert Weather
Breakthrough:Spent her first ten years in Wisconsin before moving with her family to Wake Forest, North Carolina
10 Quick Facts About Rachel Coulter
- Full Name: Rachel Coulter
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show WBTV First Alert Weather
- Current Employer: WSMV
- Gender: Female
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $326,000-$4,663,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $44,000-$194,000 (Estimated range)
Rachel Coulter Age
Rachel Coulter's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Period: Graduated 2015
Career & Work
Rachel Coulter's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WBTV and WRAL-TV, a television station.
Organization: WBTV
Role: First Alert Meteorologist
Period: Current in 2026
Details: Charlotte, North Carolina
Organization: WRAL-TV
Role: Meteorology Intern
Period: Before 2015
Details: Raleigh, North Carolina · Completed a weather broadcasting internship during university.
Organization: WGAL-TV
Role: Meteorology Intern
Period: Before 2015
Details: Pennsylvania · Gained forecasting and broadcast meteorology experience during her studies.
Organization: KAIT-TV
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: Approximately three years before WLBT
Details: Jonesboro, Arkansas · Forecast weather for northeastern Arkansas, including severe-weather events.
Organization: WLBT-TV
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: Approximately three years before WBTV
Details: Jackson, Mississippi · Worked in the Jackson television market before relocating to Charlotte.
Rise to Fame
Rachel Coulter rose to prominence for her role on the television show WBTV First Alert Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WBTV First Alert Weather, Weather Watch, and WLBT First Alert Weather.
- TV Show: WBTV First Alert Weather (Meteorologist, Current in 2026) — Weather forecasts and severe-weather coverage for the Charlotte television market
- TV Show: Weather Watch (Student Meteorologist, Before 2015) — Student-run weather program at Millersville University
- TV Show: WLBT First Alert Weather (Meteorologist) — Weather forecasting for the Jackson, Mississippi, television market
- TV Show: KAIT Weather Coverage (Meteorologist) — Weather forecasts and severe-weather reporting in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Notable Coverage
- Severe weather in Arkansas – KAIT-TV – Forecast severe weather and changing weather conditions across northeast Arkansas
- Mississippi severe weather – WLBT-TV – Provided weather forecasts and coverage of severe storms in the Jackson region
- Carolinas weather forecasts – WBTV – 2026 – Provided weather forecasts and updates for Charlotte and surrounding communities
- 2026 Atlantic hurricane season – WBT and WBTV – 2026 – Discussed the unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season and related atmospheric conditions during a September 25 interview
Lesser Known Facts
- Coulter spent the first ten years of her life in Wisconsin.
- Her professional experience includes forecasting severe weather in the Mid-South and Deep South.
- She grew up in Wake Forest, North Carolina, after her family relocated.
- Internships at WRAL and WGAL helped her discover her interest in television forecasting.
- She forecast weather in Arkansas and Mississippi before returning to North Carolina.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Rachel Coulter
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- 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
