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
Hurricane Isaias remnants threaten DMV with heavy Sunday rain
Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm around 9:30 p.m. near Destin, Florida, according to FOX Weather. The storm had sustained winds of 105 mph as it moved north at 19 mph.
DC weather: Dry, mild Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias remnants Sunday
A dry and mild Friday across the Washington, D.C., region will give way to of a partially wet weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaias move into the mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
Hurricane Isaias Model Tracker: Here’s how storm remnants could impact DC weather Sunday
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to bring widespread rain to the Washington, D.C., area on Sunday. Here’s the timeline.
DC weather: Warm, mostly sunny Thursday; weekend remnants from Hurricane Isaias expected
The Washington, D.C., region is set for a warm and mostly sunny Thursday, marking the warmest day of the week before remnants of Hurricane Isaias bring rain to the area over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Isaias: Remnants could bring rain to DC region this weekend
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week, with its remnants potentially bringing rain to the Washington, D.C., region this weekend and into Monday.
DC weather: Chilly morning, milder afternoon Wednesday
Wednesday morning brings a chilly start across the Washington, D.C. region, but conditions will turn milder by the afternoon with plenty of sunshine and high temperatures reaching near 70 degrees.
DC weather: Sunny, cool fall Tuesday with highs in the 60s
A crisp, seasonal fall day across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday, bringing sunshine, cool air, and below-average afternoon temperatures.
DC weather: Dense Monday morning fog gives way to sunny, mild afternoon
Dense patchy fog and clouds will impact the Monday morning commute across the Washington, D.C. area before conditions clear for a sunny, mild, and breezy afternoon.
DC weather: Summerlike warmth Friday ahead of evening storms, weekend showers
The Washington, D.C. region will feel a final surge of summerlike warmth Friday, with high temperatures topping out in the upper 80s, near 90 degrees, before a cold front moves in brining cooler temperatures and wet weather.
DC weather: Warm, humid Thursday brings return of summer feel
A summer-like feel returns to the Washington, D.C. area Thursday, bringing warm and humid conditions that will push afternoon temperatures into the mid-to-upper 80s.