Shane Hinton is a television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Meteorologist in CBS Chicago First Alert Weather.
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Best Known For:The television show CBS Chicago First Alert Weather
Breakthrough:Covered Hurricane Florence while working in eastern North Carolina in 2018
10 Quick Facts About Shane Hinton
- Full Name: Shane Hinton
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show CBS Chicago First Alert Weather
- Gender: Male
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $319,000-$4,550,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $41,000-$178,000 (Estimated range)
Shane Hinton Age
Shane Hinton's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Miami, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
- University of Miami
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- University of Miami
- Qualification: Master of Professional Science
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science and Broadcast Meteorology
Career & Work
Shane Hinton's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with CBS News Chicago (WBBM-TV), a television station and CBS Miami (WFOR-TV).
Organization: CBS News Chicago (WBBM-TV)
Role: First Alert Weather meteorologist
Period: 2026–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Joined in August 2026 from CBS Miami; first broadcast August 29.
Organization: CBS Miami (WFOR-TV)
Role: Weekday meteorologist
Period: –2026
Details: Miami, Florida · Covered hurricanes, major storms and launched AR/VR Weather Sphere in Miami.
Role: Television meteorologist
Details: Austin, Texas
Role: Broadcast meteorologist
Details: New Bern, North Carolina
Rise to Fame
Shane Hinton rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS Chicago First Alert Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CBS Chicago First Alert Weather, Hurricane Florence coverage, and CBS Miami First Alert Weather.
- TV Show: CBS Chicago First Alert Weather (Meteorologist, 2026-Present)
- TV Show: Hurricane Florence coverage (Weather presenter, 2018)
- TV Show: CBS Miami First Alert Weather (Weekday meteorologist)
Personal Information
- Full Name: Shane Hinton
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $41,000–$178,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $319,000–$4,550,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
