Rob Duns Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Rob Duns is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist for WGRZ-TV.

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Best Known For:The television show Wandering Wisconsin

Breakthrough:Earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from John Carroll University

Rob Duns's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

His educational background includes studies at John Carroll University and Mississippi State University.

John Carroll University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Communication and Theatre Arts
John Carroll University
- Qualification: Master of Arts
- Field of Study: Communications Management
Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Certificate
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology

Rob Duns' career includes news and reporting roles with WBBH-TV, a television station and WAOW-TV.

Organization: WBBH-TV

Role: Meteorologist

Period: May 2014–Present

Details: Fort Myers, Florida

Organization: WAOW-TV

Role: Weekend Meteorologist and Reporter

Period: April 2011–April 2014

Details: Wausau, Wisconsin · Produced weekend forecasts, provided morning-show backup forecasting and created the Wandering Wisconsin feature.

Rob Duns rose to prominence for his role on the television show Wandering Wisconsin.

Notable media work includes Wandering Wisconsin, Gulf Coast News Weather, and Hurricane Ian Storm Surge Demonstration.

TV Show: Wandering Wisconsin (Reporter and Producer, 2011-2014) — Weekly regional feature produced at WAOW-TV
TV Show: Gulf Coast News Weather (Meteorologist, From 2014) — Southwest Florida weather forecasts and severe-weather reporting
TV Show: What's on Rob's Radar (Meteorologist and Presenter) — Weather education segment explaining meteorological events

Digital Series: Hurricane Ian Storm Surge Demonstration (Meteorologist and Presenter, 2026) — Explained hurricane storm-surge impacts in Naples, Florida

Work: Southwest Florida Hurricane Preparedness Town Hall (Guest Meteorologist and Presenter, 2026) — Community hurricane-safety presentation organized by the City of Marco Island

Hurricanes Gustav and Isaac – WAOW-TV and subsequent weather reporting – Has covered major hurricanes and severe weather in his broadcast career
Southwest Florida hurricane preparedness – Gulf Coast News – 2026 – Presented weather preparedness information to communities in Southwest Florida
Hurricane Ian storm surge in Naples – Gulf Coast News – 2026 – Demonstrated storm-surge flooding impacts from Hurricane Ian in a 2026 explanatory report
Severe thunderstorms and flooding in Southwest Florida – Gulf Coast News – 2026 – Produced current weather forecasts and flood advisories for the Fort Myers-Naples area
Fort Myers Beach lightning fatality – Gulf Coast News – 2026 – Explained the dangers of lightning during a July 2026 thunderstorm

Regional Emmy Award for Weather Anchor — Suncoast Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2021 — Weather broadcasting.
Regional Emmy Award for Weather Short Form Content — Suncoast Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2021 — Short-form weather reporting.
Regional Emmy Award for Weather Short Form Content — Suncoast Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2022 — Short-form weather reporting.
Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation — Radio Television Digital News Association — 2022 — Innovation in broadcast journalism.
Dick Fletcher Media Award — Governor's Hurricane Conference — 2024 — Contributions to hurricane preparedness communication.

Duns studied communication and theatre arts before specializing in weather broadcasting.
He produces creative weather explanations that use everyday objects and demonstrations.
He served as a judge in the 2026 Cape Coral burrowing owl photography competition.