Ilona McCauley
Ilona McCauley joined FOX 13 in December 2023. Ilona is a familiar face in Western Washington. Before coming to KCPQ, she was a meteorologist at KIRO 7 for 3 years and is also a substitute teacher in the Everett School District.
Before moving to Seattle in 2014, Ilona spent 14 years as a meteorologist at KVUE-TV in Austin, TX. Ilona covered a wide range of weather events there, including severe weather outbreaks, historic flooding and ice storms. She contributed to severe weather specials produced by KVUE-TV and also produced a commemorative story on the anniversary of the F5 tornado that hit Jarrell, TX in May 1997. In September 2005, one of the most active hurricane years in the U.S, Ilona traveled to Houston to cover Hurricane Rita as it moved onshore.
Ilona was first introduced to the Pacific Northwest shortly after graduating from college when she accepted a position as the morning meteorologist at KDRV in Medford, OR. Ilona immediately fell in love with the northwest! In fact, Ilona and her husband loved this area so much they travelled from TX to get married in Hood River, OR.
Ilona is a proud Wildcat earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Arizona and has a seal from the American Meteorological Society. Ilona also holds a teaching certificate in middle school science.
Ilona enjoys spending time with her husband, two girls and beloved rescue dog, Rudy. She is involved with the special needs community and loves watching their two girls play softball and volleyball.
The latest from Ilona McCauley
Seattle weather: Drying up by Sunday afternoon, warming Monday
After some sloppy weather on Apple Cup Saturday, there's an increasing chance of sunshine later on Sunday.
Seattle weather: A soggy sports weekend ahead
It will be fall-like this weekend and into next week with showers at times.
Seattle Weather: Cloudy, cooler and late showers return Friday
Increasing clouds and chance of later showers Friday
Seattle weather: Clouds to sunbreaks Thursday with cooler temperatures
We will see another cool day Thursday, but sunbreaks will return by the afternoon.
Seattle weather: Cooler and scattered showers Wednesday
Showers will continue into Wednesday with cooler, fall-like temperatures.
Seattle weather: Smoky Skies Through Sunday
Hazy skies keeping afternoon highs a little cooler area wide, in the 70s. Onshore flow will continue to cool the coastline on Sunday with more of the cooler, fresher air set to arrive inland by Monday.
Seattle weather: Smoky haze through the weekend
Warm and hazy skies will continue into the weekend with a cool-down headed our way by early next week with a chance for showers.
Seattle Weather: Heat Advisory continues Friday
Heat and hazy skies continue Friday. Temperatures will top out again in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Seattle weather: Summer heat returns Wednesday, highs in the low 80s
After a few patchy morning clouds, plenty of sunshine is expected Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Seattle Weather: A Cooler End to Labor Day Weekend
A new season of college football begins tonight! It will be a perfect night at Husky Stadium for their home opener. Skies will be clear with temperatures in the mid 70s.