Payton Major Biography
Payton Major is a renowned American meteorologist working for KPTV FOX 12 in Oregon. She joined the FOX 12 Storm team in January 2025 after previously working at WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virginia (from July 2023 to January 2025), where she covered a wide range of weather events, including tornadoes and tropical systems.
Payton Major Age
Major was born in Beaverton, Oregon, and manages to keep information about her date of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday or how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 20s.
Payton Major Height / Measurements
Major is of average stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall (167.64 cm).
Payton Major Husband / Children
Major manages to keep information about whether she is married private. She also keeps information about whether she has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Payton Major Family / Relatives
On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, Major celebrated her mom through one of her Facebook posts, where she captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing, strong and inspiring moms out there! So thankful for my incredible mama.” Additionally, on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Major celebrated her dad and grandfather through one of her Facebook posts, where she captioned, “Happy Father’s Day to all the strong, selfless and supportive dads & grandpas! So grateful to have these two by my side.” There is no information on whether she has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Payton Major Education
Major earned her high school diploma at Beaverton High School. After graduating in 2019, Major enrolled at Arizona State University, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism & Geography (Meteorology/Climatology), and certificates in Atmospheric Sciences and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). She graduated in May 2023 with a 4.11 GPA.
During her university years, Major was the founding leader and president of the ASU Weather and Climate Club, where she organized events and hosted guest speakers. Additionally, she contributed to several news outlets, including Cronkite News in Phoenix, AZ; Blaze Radio (ASU), co–hosting Weather or Not; CNN Weather in Atlanta, GA, where she contributed to global storm forecasting and digital climate reporting; Arizona State Climate Office; and MadridMedia in Phoenix, AZ.
Payton Major Career
Major serves as a meteorologist at FOX 12 Oregon (KPTV), where she delivers daily weather forecasts for Portland and surrounding areas. She joined the FOX 12 Storm team in January 2025, fulfilling a childhood dream of working at the station she grew up watching.
Before joining FOX 12, Major worked at WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virginia (from July 2023 to January 2025), where she began her career as a full-time meteorologist. Here, she covered a wide range of weather events, including tornadoes and tropical systems. When she is not in the newsroom, Major enjoys spending time with family/friends, going on hikes, exploring the local food scene, and spending time with her orange kitty, Dakota.
Payton Major Salary
Major receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Payton Major Net Worth
Throughout Major’s career as a meteorologist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Payton Major FOX 12
Major works with KPTV FOX 12, where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Camila Orti
- Andy Carson
- Rielle Creighton
- Mark Nelsen
- Debra Gil
- Pete Ferryman
- Shauna Parsons
Payton Major Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Major is active on her social media accounts. She has about 4.7k followers on her Facebook Page @Payton Major, about 1.5k followers on her Twitter account @major_weather, and around 2.4k followers on her Instagram account @major_weather.