Kaitlin Wright

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Kaitlin joined WCCB Charlotte in 2020, working on the News at Ten before transitioning to her current role as morning Meteorologist for WCCB News Rising in 2025.

A Charlotte native, Kaitlin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology. Before returning home, her broadcast career took her to Albany, New York; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Pensacola, Florida. From hurricanes and tornadoes to excessive heat and snow – she is knowledgeable about and familiar with a variety of weather conditions.

Kaitlin holds the prestigious AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society. The CBM is considered the gold standard in broadcast meteorology, recognizing excellence in meteorological expertise and effective communication of weather information to the public.

Kaitlin considers her greatest accomplishment to be motherhood. She and her husband, Ryan, are raising their three young boys, Reece, Holland and Rhodes who keep life busy, fun and full of adventure.

Articles

Hot & Humid With Isolated Strong Storms

Air You Can Wear Through Labor Day

Forecast: Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows: Low to mid 70s. Friday: Mostly sunny with widely scattered PM showers and storms. Another very muggy day. Highs: Low 90s. Saturday: Partly cloudy…

Hot & Humid With Poor Air Quality

Hot & Humid With Air Quality Alerts

Alerts: Air Quality Alert in effect until 8 PM for several counties in the Piedmont. This is a Code Orange which impacts sensitive groups. Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows near…

Heat And Humidity Building Through The Week

Heat & Humidity Rising This Week

  Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Mid 60s. Tuesday: Sunny and hot. Highs: Low to mid 90s. Wednesday: HOT! Sunny and dry. Highs: Mid 90s. Feels like 100°. Thursday: HOT!…

Am Tropical Track

Ernesto Strengthens Back Into A Hurricane

Ernesto strengthened back into a category 1 hurricane after weakening into a tropical storm Saturday. Dangerous surf and rip currents continue for U.S. East Coast early into the week.

Another Nice Day Before Higher Humidity & Rain Return

Another Nice August Day Ahead

  Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows: Mid to upper 60s. Thursday: Am patchy fog. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. Highs: Mid to upper 80s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs…

Scattered Showers Through The First Half Of Tuesday

Below Average Tuesday with Isolated Storms

Forecast: Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows: Near 70. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Scattered showers. Isolated strong storms are possible with the main area to watch being south of I-85. Damaging…

Isolated Showers Through The Weekend

Toasty Weekend With Isolated Showers

Following Debby: Catastrophic flooding in parts of the northeast as Debby's remnants move through. In Tioga County, Pennsylvania numerous homes and vehicles have been flooded. Debby ended up making it the…