
Tom Wachs
I'm the weekday evening meteorologist here at FOX6. I joined the FOX6 Weather Team in June 2014. It’s great to be home again. Ever since age 3, I knew I wanted to be a meteorologist. I grew up in Mequon, watching and learning from former FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Vince Condella. In high school, I was fortunate to intern with Vince. So, it’s a dream come true to work at FOX6.
After graduating from Homestead High School, I attended both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I dove into the business early, interning at many TV stations in both Milwaukee and Oklahoma City. I also interned at The Weather Channel in Atlanta. After college, I spent two years as Chief Meteorologist at KNOP-TV in North Platte, Nebraska before moving to WJHL-TV in northeast Tennessee. I met my beautiful wife in Tennessee and we headed for Kansas City, where I worked at KCTV for 6 years, doing TV weather and storm chasing for the station.
I was one of the first 200 people in the country to receive the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation (“CBM”) from the American Meteorological Society. I was also honored to receive the 2019 Best Weathercast Award from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and traveling with my wife.
The latest from Tom Wachs
Meteor seen from UW camera early Thursday, Jan. 20
Anybody who was up early Thursday morning may have been able to see a meteor streaking through the sky.
Get ready for severe weather; tips from the FOX6 Weather Experts
Do you and your family have a plan in the event of severe weather? The FOX6 Weather Experts have some great advice that will help keep you and your family safe this severe weather season.