Mike Buresh Biography
Mike Buresh is an American chief meteorologist working for WJAX in Jacksonville, Florida, and can be heard daily on 104.5 WOKV. He joined the station in 2003.

Mike Buresh Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Buresh is 59 years old, he was born on June 6, 1964, in Lowa, in the United States of America. He Celebrates his birthday on June 6 every year.
Mike Buresh Height / Measurements
Buresh is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Mike Buresh Partner/ Wife
Buresh is married to his loving wife. The couple tied the knot in April 1996. Their family travels to Africa for vacations.
Mike Buresh Kids / Children
Buresh together with his wife is proud parents to two daughters, in 2019 his eldest daughter joined college.
Mike Buresh Family / Relatives
Buresh manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Mike Buresh Education
Mike’s educational journey took him from Oklahoma University, where he began his college studies and became an experienced “storm chaser” while working at the National Weather Service, to Iowa State University, where he graduated in 1987. After completing his degree, Mike’s dedication and expertise in meteorology led him to earn the American Meteorological Society’s “Seal of Approval.”
He also obtained his Certification as a Broadcast Meteorologist, signifying that he met stringent educational and experiential requirements and passed rigorous tests demonstrating his knowledge and communication skills in meteorology and related sciences, essential for a successful broadcast meteorologist.
Mike Buresh Career
Buresh is the chief meteorologist at Action News Jax. He anchors newscasts on WJAX and WFOX, and you can hear him daily on 104.5 WOKV as well as other local radio stations. Buresh’s passion for weather began at a young age while growing up in rural Iowa. Even in the second grade, he was drawing weather maps and constantly observing the sky. His love for weather has stayed with him, earning him the title of a “weather-holic.” He’s all about “All the Weather, All the Time!”
Mike started his television meteorology career at WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, then worked at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio before coming to Northeast Florida over 20 years ago. Moreover, throughout his career, Mike has effectively. And accurately warned, tracked, and informed viewers about various weather phenomena, including tornadoes, waterspouts, and floods. In addition, many local tropical cyclones like hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Michael, Irma, Matthew, Bonnie, Charley, Frances, Jeanne, Fay, Beryl, Debby, and Andrea, to name a few.
If you want the most accurate chief meteorologist to visit your school, club, or civic organization, you can reach out to Mike at mburesh@ActionNewsJax.com. Additionally, Mike is an active member of the Jacksonville Salvation Army Advisory Board and has traveled extensively to various parts of the world. When he’s not forecasting the weather, he enjoys a variety of activities, including pickleball, golf, basketball, football, swimming, water skiing, and spending time with his family and his beloved dog, Opie. He is also an accomplished writer with a popular blog called “Buresh Blog” and “Talking the Tropics With Mike” during hurricane season from June 1st to November 30th.
Mike WJAX
Buresh works with WJAX where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Garrett Bedenbaugh
- Trevor Gibbs
- Corey Simma
- Phil Amato
- Ben Becker
- Robert Grant
- Tenikka Hughes
- Dawn Lopez
- Chandler Morgan
- Meghan Moriarty
- Marithza Ross
Mike Buresh Salary
Buresh receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Mike Buresh Net Worth
Through Buresh’s career as a chief meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Mike Buresh Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Buresh is active on his social media accounts. He has about 10k followers on his Facebook Page, about 9.8k followers on his Twitter account, and around 1.5k followers on his Instagram account.