Jim Spencer Biography
Jim Spencer is an American Meteorologist Journalist working for KXAN Austin, Texas, United States as a Senior Forecaster. He joined the station in 1990. He previously worked at KTEN as a chief weathercaster.
Jim Spencer Age / Birthday
Spencer manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday and how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
Jim Spencer Height / Measurements
Spencer is of an average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jim Spencer Partner / Wife
Spencer manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or not away from the public. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Jim Spencer Kids / Children
Spencer manages to keep information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Jim Spencer Family / Relatives
Spencer was born and raised in Lindsay, Oklahoma. However, he 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.
Jim Spencer Education
Spencer is a highly educated and qualified man. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma, he attended and graduated from the East Central University, in Ada Oklahoma.
Jim Spencer Career
Spencer is a Senior Forecaster for KXAN News. Being in his 31st year at the station, the Emmy Award-winning weathercaster has been forecasting Austin and Central Texas weather longer than anyone in the history of Austin television. He grew up in the heart of tornado alley, to which he credits his life-long fascination with weather. He joined the station becoming the first weathercaster on Austin’s first hour-long morning newscast, News 36 Firstcast.
Jim became chief weathercaster in 1993, taking over the evening broadcasts, until his semi-retirement on March 1, 2021. He continues to work part-time. He started his career in broadcasting the same month he began studying college at East Central University, in Ada Oklahoma. Before moving into television in 1983 at Ada’s KTEN-TV, Spencer worked at KADA-AM Radio for two years. Upon graduating college, he became chief weathercaster at KTEN and remained there until joining KXAN.
Spencer has received national recognition for his work. He is a past recipient of the National Weather Association’s Weathercaster of the Year award. He has also been awarded three Emmys and has been nominated for several more. He has a long history of involvement in community and charitable organizations. He is also on the board of directors of Service Dogs, Inc., and along with KXAN’s mascot Kaxan, promotes animal welfare and rescue for numerous local agencies and non-profit groups. He is also a member of the Community Advisory Board for Austin Wildlife Rescue.
Jim has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children of Travis County. He was named Langford Elementary School’s Mentor of the Year and has been a mentor in Austin’s Communities in Schools program. He also represents KXAN in the station’s longtime partnership with Family Eldercare’s summer fan drive. He has worked with the ARC of the Capital Area, an organization dedicated to helping area residents with developmental disabilities and is a member of the Advisory Council for Travis County’s Coming of Age–Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
For 19 years, Spencer co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He emcees charitable events regularly for area non-profit organizations, and visits numerous area schools each year, teaching thousands of area students about severe weather safety. His other passion has been Football officiating. Being as a line judge and head linesman, he officiated high school football for 31 years as a member of the Texas Association of Sports Officials and Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association. He has officiated NAIA and NCAA Division 2 and 3 college football games.
Jim does have interests other than weather and football. He loves and enjoys spending time with, and brag about his nieces and nephews, Falicia, Krysta, Zach, Zak, Kandis, Joaquin, a.k.a. Broc, Jaxson, Braelyn, Zoey, and Kenedy. His professional affiliations include the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
Spencer works with KXAN News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Dalton Huey
- Monica Madden
- Tahera Rahman
- Nabil Remadna
- Brianna Hollis
- Eric Henrikson
- Blake DeVine
- Grace Reader
- Dylan McKim
- Sarah Al-Shaikh
Jim Spencer Salary
Spencer receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jim Spencer Net Worth
Through Jim’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jim Spencer Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Spencer is active on his social media accounts. He has about 27 K followers on his Facebook Page, about 8,361 followers on his Twitter account, and around 185 followers on his Instagram account.