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
DC weather: Partly sunny with passing showers Wednesday, highs in the upper-80s
Partly sunny skies and passing showers are expected Wednesday, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s with moderate to high humidity.
Severe storms leave widespread damage, scattered power outages across DC region
A major cleanup is underway after powerful storms swept through the Washington, D.C. region, toppling trees and knocking out power to numerous homes.
FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Vienna
The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going Friday with its latest Zip Trip stop in Vienna. Steve Chenevey, Annie Mae and Tucker Barnes visited the northern Virginia town, highlighting its food, history and outdoor attractions.
DC weather: Hot, humid Thursday with afternoon storm chances
A hot and humid Thursday across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values above 100 degrees, along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon.
DC weather: Warm, humid Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s
Tuesday brings warm, humid conditions with clouds and highs in the upper 80s for a typical early‑August pattern with unsettled weather lingering through much of the week.
FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Indian Head
The FOX 5 crew continued its summer Zip Trip series Friday with a visit to Indian Head, highlighting the town’s small‑community feel – just outside of Washington, D.C.
DC weather: Sunny Friday, warm weekend with slight storm chances
Sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees are expected Friday before temperatures climb into the upper 80s and low 90s through the weekend.
DC weather: Sun and clouds Thursday, highs in the mid-80s
A mix of sun and clouds across the Washington, D.C. region Thursday with highs in the mid‑80s. Morning temperatures began in the upper 60s to low 70s with a noticeable drop in humidity, which is an unusual but welcome break for late July.
DC weather: Sun, clouds Wednesday with some showers as the DMV cleans up from severe storms
Sun and clouds with a few showers Wednesday as cleanup from severe storms continues across the Washington, D.C., region.