Katherine Thompson Biography
Katherine Thompson is a renowned American award-winning meteorologist working as the chief meteorologist at WVVA 6 in Bluefield, WV. She joined the station in June 2014, immediately after graduating from university. This role marked the beginning of her professional career in broadcast meteorology.
Education | Career
Thompson attended North Carolina State University (from 2009 to 2014), where she pursued a B.S. in Meteorology and a B.A. in History. At the moment, she is enrolled to acquire a teaching certificate for the state of West Virginia at iteachWV. She is expected to finish the program in November 2026.
Thompson serves as the Chief Meteorologist at WVVA-TV in Bluefield, West Virginia. In this position, she leads the weather team at WVVA, delivering forecasts for WVVA News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. on NBC, and 10 PM on The Two Virginias’ CW. She joined the WVVA Weather Team in June 2014 as a morning and noon meteorologist for WVVA Early/News Today and WVVA News at Noon. Later in May 2019, she was promoted to Chief Meteorologist, a position that has made her a key figure among the WVVA 6 viewers.
Her reporting has earned widespread recognition, with honors such as the Virginia Associated Press’s Best Weathercaster award in 2018, along with multiple Best Weathercaster titles from the West Virginia Broadcasters Association in 2019, 2021, and 2025. While her primary career has been at WVVA, Thompson’s work has also appeared across multiple outlets, including KAMU-FM (College Station, TX), KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA), WVXU-FM (Cincinnati, OH), Georgia Public Broadcasting, KLCC-FM (Eugene, OR), and many more.
Parents | Family
Thompson was born to her parents, Kirk (father) and Judy (mother). On September 21, 2022, Thompson wished her parents a Happy 37th anniversary through one of her Facebook posts. She captioned, “I want to wish my wonderful parents (and soon-to-be first-time grandparents!) Kirk & Judy Thompson, a HAPPY 37 years of marriage today.” She has a sibling, but she hasn’t revealed who it is. She’ll share updates if and when she chooses to disclose more.
Katherine Thompson Age
Thompson was born in the United States, and celebrates her birthday on March 21 every year. She has, however, chosen not to disclose specific details about her year of birth, and as a result, her exact age remains unknown to the public. While updates will be provided if and when this information is shared, current estimates based on appearance suggest she may be in her 40s.
Husband | Children
Thompson married her loving husband, Brandon, who is originally from Lewisburg, WV. The couple tied the knot in June 2018 and celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2024. On their 6th anniversary, Thompson posted a photo of her family and captioned, “Happy 6th Anniversary to my hubz, Brandon. The best part of moving to WV was finding this guy and starting a family, love you, hun’!
Together, they are proud parents to their two children, a son called Oaken Lee Collins, born on November 13, 2022, and a daughter called Devery Faye Collins, born on July 11, 2025, weighing 6 pounds 3.5 oz and measuring 17.78”. On Oaken’s 3rd birthday, Thompson posted a photo of her son on her Facebook account, where she captioned, “Happy 3rd birthday to our son Oaken. He’s a wild man, let me tell ya.” Nota
Katherine Thompson Salary
Thompson’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Thompson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. Her primary source of income is working as a meteorologist.
Social Media Platforms
Thompson is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 24k followers on Facebook @Meteorologist Katherine Thompson.
Katherine Thompson Height
Thompson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Quick Facts About Katherine Thompson
- Age: Even after thorough research, we were unable to establish Katherine’s age, as this is information she prefers to keep private
- Marital Status: Katherine married her loving husband, Brandon, who is originally from Lewisburg, WV.
- Net Worth: She has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Katherine receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: She is American
- Height: Katherine stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.