Robert Bettes is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for KVIA-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program The Open House Show
Breakthrough:Grew up in Bosque Farms, New Mexico
10 Quick Facts About Robert Bettes
- Full Name: Robert Bettes
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host and meteorologist
- Known For: The television program The Open House Show
- Current Role: Chief meteorologist
- Current Employer: KVIA-TV
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Amy Bettes
- Specialization: Meteorologist / Weather Anchor, TV Host, and Producer
- Beats: Weather and Lifestyle / Human Interest
Robert Bettes Age
Robert Bettes's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Arizona State University and University of Arizona.
- Arizona State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
- University of Arizona
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Physics
- Period: 1993–1995
Career & Work
Robert Bettes' career includes acting and entertainment roles with KTSM-TV, a television station and KVEO-TV.
Role: Creator, Producer and Host of The Open House Show
Period: 2003–Present
Details: United States
Organization: KTSM-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: Current in 2026
Details: El Paso, Texas
Organization: KVEO-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: 2010–2020
Details: Harlingen, Texas · Led meteorological coverage in the Rio Grande Valley.
Organization: KDBC-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: From June 2004
Details: El Paso, Texas · Returned to evening television weather forecasting after launching The Open House Show.
Organization: KVIA-TV
Role: Morning Meteorologist and Chief Meteorologist
Period: 1995–2002
Details: El Paso, Texas · Began his television career in May 1995, presented entertaining weather segments and was later promoted to chief meteorologist.
Organization: National Weather Service
Role: Meteorological Technician
Period: Early career
Details: Corpus Christi, Texas · Worked with weather balloons before entering television broadcasting.
Rise to Fame
Robert Bettes rose to prominence for his role on the television show The Open House Show.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Open House Show, KTSM NewsChannel 9 Weather, and Living Kidney Donor Documentary.
Television
- TV Show: The Open House Show (Creator, Producer and Host, From 2003) — Residential real estate and lifestyle program combining home tours, design advice, cooking, gardening and comedic performances
- TV Show: KTSM NewsChannel 9 Weather (Chief Meteorologist, Current in 2026) — Television weather forecasts for the El Paso region
Film
- Film: Living Kidney Donor Documentary (Documentary Subject, Following 2019 kidney donation) — Documentary recounting his experience donating a kidney to his son and encouraging living organ donation
Notable Coverage
- El Paso and Borderland weather – KTSM-TV – 2026 – Provides forecasts covering El Paso, southern New Mexico and surrounding communities
- November 2026 election-day weather – KTSM-TV – 2026 – Published an El Paso election-day forecast on November 2, 2026
- Luxury homes and residential design – The Open House Show – Explores residential architecture, home design, gardening and other lifestyle subjects
Robert Bettes Family & Relationships
Robert Bettes is married to Amy Bettes. He has 3 children, including Mason and William.
- Children:
- Mason
- William
- Corbin
Lesser Known Facts
- Bettes grew up in Bosque Farms, New Mexico.
- He worked with weather balloons at the National Weather Service before joining television.
- He incorporated original comedy sketches into his early weather broadcasts.
- His interest in architecture and beautiful homes inspired The Open House Show.
- He donated a kidney to his son Mason in 2019.
- He participated in a documentary encouraging living organ donation.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Robert Bettes
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host and meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Amy Bettes
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Amy Bettes (Spouse • Wife, married in June 1997.)
- Mason (Child • Son to whom Bettes donated a kidney in 2019.)
