Junior Forecaster Archives

Junior Forecaster: Jaxon enjoys math, BMXing and seasonal fun

November 13, 2024 7:35 pm John Carroll

Jaxon is a fifth-grade student at R.E. Jewell Elementary School and enjoys studying math. Math is a really important subject when learning about…

Junior Forecaster: Third-grader Frankie likes dancing, ‘Grease’ and our warm summer weather

November 6, 2024 7:42 pm John Carroll

NewsChannel 21 Junior Forecaster Frankie was a huge help in our weather department as she worked with Chief Meteorologist John Carroll on the…

Junior Forecaster: La Pine fifth-grader McKade serves up your Halloween forecast in costume

October 30, 2024 7:34 pm John Carroll

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since this is our Halloween forecast, McKade was cool enough to wear a costume of one of his favorite characters, Squints, from…

Junior Forecaster: Kylie loves playing hockey, science and a certain type of cloud

October 23, 2024 7:47 pm John Carroll

Kylie is a student at Cascade Middle School, in the 7th grade, and she enjoys the weather. She has a fun past time related to weather, she likes to…

Junior Forecaster: Fourth-grader Maverick loves the outdoors and sports, so the weather is fun to follow

October 16, 2024 8:16 pm John Carroll

This week’s Junior Forecaster is Maverick, a fourth-grade student at Miller Elementary. Maverick enjoys the outdoors and sports like football,…

Junior Forecaster: Meera is a big fan of fun outdoor activities, reading – and the weather, of course

October 9, 2024 7:43 pm John Carroll

Biking, swimming and horseback riding are some of the outdoor activities that Meera, this week’s Junior Forecaster, enjoys when she is not in school.…

Junior Forecaster: Sam is a homeschooled fifth-grader who is looking forward to fall and winter

October 2, 2024 7:15 pm John Carroll

Sam, this week’s Junior Forecaster, is in the fifth grade and a home-schooled student. As far as the weather goes, Sam is much more fond of the…

Junior Forecaster: Raegan loves fall, because it’s ‘sweater weather’

September 25, 2024 7:40 pm John Carroll

This week’s Junior Forecaster is a student at Central Christian School in Redmond and is in the ninth grade. She enjoys the fall weather, due in part…

Junior Forecaster: Charlotte loves to ski and forecasts a chance of … candy!

September 18, 2024 7:14 pm John Carroll

Charlotte, this week’s Junior Forecaster, is a fifth-grade student at Christian Academy in Redmond. When not at school, Charlotte enjoys heading up…

Junior Forecaster: Kaden loves science and math – and the weather

September 11, 2024 9:10 pm John Carroll

Kaden is a future scientist who hopes to one day become an astrophysicist. He loves science and math and attends Redmond Proficiency Academy. What…

Junior Forecaster: When it comes to weather, Helen’s got it together

August 28, 2024 7:37 pm John Carroll

Helen, our Junior Forecaster this week, is starting fourth grade this year and loves to talk about the weather. She has an activity for just about…

Junior Forecaster: Barrett is well-suited to bring us the weather

August 21, 2024 7:09 pm KTVZ

This week’s Junior Forecaster, Barrett is a 10-year-old going into fourth grade at Sage Elementary in Redmond. He was rocking his suit Wednesday as a…

Junior Forecaster: Third-grader Jameson picked the right shirt for his debut

August 14, 2024 7:39 pm John Carroll

Jameson is the KTVZ Junior Forecaster of the week, and he came well prepared, wearing his lightning bolt shirt. Jameson is heading into third grade…

Junior Forecaster: Genevieve is a budding scientist who loves math, robotics and biking

August 7, 2024 8:23 pm John Carroll

This week, Genevieve helped forecast the weather in the area for the weekend as our Junior Forecaster. Genevieve is going to be a sixth-grade student…

Junior Forecaster: Xander has plenty of fun outdoors

July 31, 2024 7:43 pm John Carroll

Xander is helping sort out the weather here in Central Oregon as we close out the month of July on a hot note. Xander is going to be in the 6th grade…