Mike Wankum Biography
Mike Wankum is an American award-winning meteorologist working as StormTeam 5’s weeknight meteorologist. He also anchors weather for all WCVB Channel 5 evening and late newscasts (M-F, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM) as well as the 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston. He joined Channel 5 in December of 2006. Previously, he was chief meteorologist at Boston’s WLVI for 13 years.
Mike Wankum Age
Wankum is 62 years old as of 2022. He was born in 1960, in Iowa, United States of America.
Mike Wankum Height
He is 6 feet 2 inches tall approximately 1.88 m or 188 cm.
Mike Wankum Nationality
He holds American nationality.
Mike Wankum Education
Wankum graduated from Briar Cliff University. He furthered his studies and did his Masters in Atmospheric Science and Meteorology at Creighton University.
Mike Wankum Family
Mike was born in Iowa, United States of America. However, there is no information about his parents and siblings.
Mike Wankum Wife
Mike is married to Clair Geissler. The couple met while studying at Briar Cliff University and they’ve been blessed with three children Anna, Tess, and Benjamin. They also have one grandson and one granddaughter.
Mike Wankum WCVB
Mike is StormTeam 5’s weeknight meteorologist and anchors weather for all WCVB Channel 5 evening and late newscasts (M-F, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM) as well as the 10 O’Clock News on MeTV Boston.
The longest-serving broadcast meteorologist in Boston, Mike joined Channel 5 in December of 2006 and has been forecasting weather in Boston for more than three decades. Prior to WCVB, Mike served 13 years as chief meteorologist at Boston’s WLVI. Before his move to Boston, he was chief meteorologist at WTVR in Richmond, Virginia, and at KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa.
Mike is an award-winning meteorologist with 17 regional NATAS Boston/New England Emmy® Awards for weather coverage and technology reporting. He has also been recognized with numerous Associated Press and Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) awards, including a First Place MBA Sound Bites award for his weekly “Cutting Edge” technology series in 2018. In 2017 the Washington Post listed him as one of the seven “Coolest” meteorologists in the country.
Mike is a frequent guest science lecturer at area schools and universities. He’s spoken on various topics including climate change, media, severe weather, nuclear disasters, and children’s issues. Mike served as past Chairman of the Chornobyl Children Project USA. He is also actively involved in various local charitable organizations.
An avid motorcycle enthusiast and licensed amateur road racer, you can often find Mike at the New Hampshire Motors Speedway where he has had many podium finishes. He also uses his racing expertise to instruct local law enforcement motorcycle officers how to ride safely at high speeds as a member of the Fishtail Riding School.
Mike is a member of the American Meteorological Society and has earned his Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation. A longtime resident of Massachusetts’ South Shore, Mike enjoys spending time with his family.
Mike Wankum Salary
He earns an average annual salary of $20,000 – $100,00 as one of the senior journalists for WCVB.
Mike Wankum Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million as of 2023. He mainly accumulates his net value from his successful journalism career.
