Don Slater Biography
Don Slater is a renowned American meteorologist with over 40 years of experience working as a Hampton Roads weathercaster at WAVY-TV in Portsmouth, Virginia. He joined WAVY-TV in 1981 as the station’s main weatherperson after working as a weathercaster for the Nebraska Television Network and at KIHI-TV in Fargo, North Dakota.
Don Slater Age
Slater is 71 years old as of 2025; he was born on October 16, 1954, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on October 16 every year.
Don Slater Height
Slater is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is equivalent to 170.18 cm.
Don Slater Wife / Children
Slater manages to keep information about whether he is married or not private. He, however, has a son whom he mentioned in one of his posts on his Facebook account on December 17, 2021, captioning “Stay with it until almost the end (2:12). I sent this to my son.”
Don Slater Family
Slater manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Don Slater Education
Slater pursued his higher education at different universities across the United States, including the University of Oregon, Mississippi State University, Old Dominion University, Moorehead State University, and Kearney State.
Don Slater Career
Slater currently serves as the meteorologist at WAVY-TV, having been at the station for over 40 years, making him the most experienced Hampton Roads weathercaster in the region than any other forecater. He has been working at WAVY-TV since joining in 1981 as the station’s main weatherperson, with his years of experience earning him the title “the dean of Hampton Roads weathercasters.” Before joining WAVY-TV, Slater’s early years of his career had seen him serve as a weathercaster for the Nebraska Television Network and at KIHI-TV in Fargo, North Dakota.
Don Slater’s Salary
Slater receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000 from working as a Hampton Roads weathercaster.
Don Slater Net Worth
Through Slater’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Don Slater WAVY-TV
Slater works with WAVY-TV where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jeff Edmondson
- Jeremy Wheeler
- Steve Fundaro
- Craig Loper
- Brian Parsons
- Brian Michigan
- Katie Collett
- Tom Schaad
- Aesia Toliver
- Kiahnna Patterson
- Madison Pearman
- Regina Mobley
- Ashley Knight
- Lauren Martinez
- Karina F. Garcia
Don Slater Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Slater is active on his social media accounts. He has about 14k followers on his Facebook Page @Don Slater WAVY TV.