About the Forecaster
Meet Kody Wilson
A 35-year-old native of the Treasure Valley in eastern Oregon, Kody has been forecasting and storm chasing professionally for over 15 years. Mentored in high school by highly-acclaimed Boise meteorologist Vin Crosby, he went on to earn his meteorology degree and build one of the most trusted independent weather communities in the Mountain West.
Unlike weather apps or TV meteorologists, Kody emphasizes transparency, context, and the human element of forecasting — because the weather affects real people making real decisions every single day.
The Journey
2008
Graduated Vale High School, mentored by acclaimed Boise meteorologist Vin Crosby
2012
Earned B.S. in Meteorology from University of Northern Colorado
2012–16
Student technician at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder
Jan 2017
Launched Treasure Valley Weather Headquarters during historic 'Snowmageddon'
May 2017
Launched Denver & Front Range Weather page
2019
Colorado Bomb Cyclone coverage — 10,000 new followers in one month
2021
Transparency Project blizzard — 20,000 new followers in one week
2021
Marshall Fire community weather guidance
Jul 2023
Unified Kody the WX Guy website launched
Today
225K+ followers, 60+ sponsors, 2M+ monthly reach across all platforms
Credentials & Achievements
Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Meteorology — University of Northern Colorado (2012)
American Meteorological Society forecasting competitions — 95th percentile ranking
National Center for Atmospheric Research — student technician
Official Meteorologist — Greeley Stampede (PRCA event, ~500K annual attendees)
“My passion is dismantling public apathy toward meteorologists by making weather science fun, educational, and accessible.”
Kody's specialty areas include Microscale Meteorology and Severe Weather. He has competed in nationwide forecasting competitions hosted by the American Meteorological Society, placing above the 95th percentile for forecasters in the United States.