Rhonda Shelby is an American television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Meteorologist in Katu News This Morning.
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Best Known For:The television show KATU News This Morning
Breakthrough:Joined KATU in Portland in 1993
10 Quick Facts About Rhonda Shelby
- Full Name: Rhonda Shelby
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show KATU News This Morning
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Weather
- Net Worth: $362,000-$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $61,000-$264,000 (Estimated range)
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Brigham Young University and Mississippi State University.
- Brigham Young University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Period: 1982–1986
- Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Certificate
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology
- Period: 1995–1998
Career & Work
Rhonda Shelby's career includes acting and entertainment roles with KATU-TV, a television station and KOMO-TV.
Organization: KATU-TV
Role: Morning meteorologist
Period: 1993–2026
Details: Portland, Oregon · Served Portland viewers for more than three decades; announced her retirement in March 2026, planned for early May.
Organization: KOMO-TV
Role: Special-projects producer
Period: 1988–1993
Details: Seattle, Washington
Organization: KATU-TV
Role: Community relations director
Details: Began at KATU in a community-relations position before transitioning into weather.
Rise to Fame
Rhonda Shelby rose to prominence for her role on the television show KATU News This Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KATU News This Morning and KATU morning weather forecasts.
- TV Show: KATU News This Morning (Meteorologist)
- TV Show: KATU morning weather forecasts (Meteorologist)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Two regional Emmy wins reported on professional journalist profile
Personal Information
- Full Name: Rhonda Shelby
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$264,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $362,000–$5,175,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
