Tucker Barnes
Hey, my name is Tucker Barnes, and I am the Emmy award-winning chief meteorologist on FOX 5 Morning and Good Day DC each day. I was raised in the Washington area.
My passion for the weather began at an early age when, at the age of 5, I began issuing forecasts to my kindergarten class. By my teens, I was immersed in my favorite subject, offering often highly-inaccurate, long-range forecasts to my high school class.
I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and completed my graduate work at the University of Maryland, College Park. I am a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
I love this area of the country and its seasons. The challenges of forecasting in this region are nearly unmatched. Among my proudest achievements at FOX 5: Covering Hurricane Irene in Ocean City (in the seafoam), the winter of Snowmaggedeon and the Derecho of 2012.
In my spare time, I enjoy nature, the weather (of course), gardening, animals, football and making fun of Steelers fans (Unless you are a Steelers fan — then I like making fun of Cowboy fans).
The latest from Tucker Barnes
Cold snap sends temperatures below freezing across DC region
Cold conditions gripped the Washington, D.C., region overnight, with temperatures dipping below freezing in several areas.
Waterspout spotted off Assateague Island
A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Assateague State Park, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Nationals, FOX 5 partnership debuts Friday as team honors the military
It’s a big night at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will honor the military during Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The game will feature pregame ceremonies and patriotic uniforms to recognize service members and their families.
DC weather: Hot, dry Thursday with highs near 95 degrees; record temps possible
A hot, dry and sunny day ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with possible record temperatures climbing toward 95 degrees.
DC weather: Record heat possible Wednesday as temperatures push into the 90s
Record heat is possible Wednesday across the Washington, D.C., region, with highs near 92 degrees and conditions that feel more like late June and early July than mid‑April.
DC weather: Cold conditions across region Wednesday as temperatures dip
A Freeze Warning was in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region, with early‑morning temperatures as low as 29 degrees.
Freeze Warning in effect late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
A Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight tonight through 9 a.m. Wednesday for much of the Washington, D.C. region as temperatures fall across the area.
DC weather: Cooler Monday with highs in the 60s
A cooler start to the week across the Washington, D.C. region on Monday, with highs in the low to mid‑60s under mostly sunny skies.
Washington Nationals’ 2026 home opener forecast: Afternoon sunshine, highs near 80 degrees
A chilly, foggy start gives way to a warm, sunny Friday across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs climbing to around 80 degrees in time for the Nationals’ 2026 home opener.