Melissa Meeder
Meteorologist
Melissa joined the KCTV First Warn 5 Weather team in April 2024 as a weekday meteorologist.
Melissa's passion for weather stemmed from a fear of severe weather that later turned into an interest, hobby, and then a career path.
Melissa's journey to become a meteorologist started at the University of Iowa, where she earned a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication in 2020.
She then headed to Mississippi State University and earned her master's in Geosciences with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology in 2022.
Originally from the Midwest, Melissa knew she wanted to head back to the Midwest and Great Plains and landed in Lincoln, Nebraska, working at 10/11 News.
Away from work, Melissa enjoys eating good food, dancing, cheering on the Hawkeyes and spending time with friends, family, fiancé and her English Cream Golden Retriever named Paisley.
This afternoon to evening rain moves in from the south, becoming widespread with a high today of 70°.
We will see increasing clouds throughout the day, and by the afternoon, mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature in the mid-70s.
A cold front drops through the area today, resulting in scattered rain and isolated thunderstorm chances.
It’s a quiet evening with temperatures in the 60s and mostly dry conditions.
The chances of rain and thunderstorms continue today and Thursday, but relief is in sight for a spectacular weekend! High temperatures will reach the seasonal upper 60s this afternoon.
This afternoon, some dry time, skies will remain cloudy. High temperatures will only reach the upper-60s. After the sun sets, more scattered rain moves in.
Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible with two potential rounds of severe weather. The first may occur this evening, and the second after 10 p.m. into Tuesday morning.
We’ll have more scattered rain and storm chances today with better chances to our north, less to the south. Highs today reach around 78°.
Mostly cloudy and dry with intermittent showers, highs in the mid to upper 70s. Storms move in for some around 6 p.m.
A beautiful day, sunny in the upper 70s with storms for some late tonight.
Sunshine takes over this afternoon with temperatures rising to the low 70s. However, another wet weather pattern will move in by midweek.
Gear up for a cool, gloomy and soggy next couple of days. New as of today, there is now a severe weather threat for Easter Sunday. Damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible with any strong to severe storm that develops in the afternoon to evening.
Expect pleasant temperatures, cloudy skies, and wind gusts reaching 30 mph by lunchtime, lasting into the early evening. Highs will be in the mid-70s.
Significantly cooler temperatures expected this afternoon. Highs only reach the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Happy Sunday! It’ll be hot, hot, hot this afternoon as high temperatures soar to the first 80s and 90s of the year.
Temperatures rise into the mid 70s this afternoon with breezy conditions.
A beautiful spring-like day is expected with a significant warming trend over the weekend. Sunday is expected to be the warmest day of the year so far!
Today's temperatures will remain above average, reaching a high of 72°, with winds picking up throughout the afternoon and continuing into the early evening.
Cloud cover hangs around today with a 20% chance for an isolated shower. High temperatures reach the low to mid-70s.
Expect a cloudy day with scattered showers, potentially accumulating up to half an inch of rain in the metro. Temperatures will stay cool in the upper 40s and low 50s.
Get ready for a chilly and wet stretch as we wrap up the week. This evening is cool and you may catch a brief and light shower, but many of us will remain dry.
With a dose of healthy sunshine, temperatures reach the mid-50s this afternoon.
This weekend will bring major changes to the KCTV5 viewing area as rain, storms and severe weather potential are set to move in Saturday evening to Sunday morning with additional storm development on Sunday.
We have an excellent evening to enjoy, but some spring storms may arrive tomorrow.
Mostly cloudy skies remain throughout the evening with temperatures in the 50s.
Tonight, skies will be mostly clear and low temperatures drop to mid 30s. The new week kicks off with warmer temperatures and spring-like conditions.
Rain and thunderstorm activity will become scattered across the area tonight. A few strong to severe storms are possible south of I-70.
We are First Warning you for a chance of strong to severe storms over the weekend.
We have been watching our next chance for rain this weekend, and new information has shifted the timing up.
FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY: Storms come to an end, extreme winds and fire danger persist for our evening
A FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY remains in effect for extreme winds and fire danger. Severe storm activity has come to an end.
It's a stunning evening to be outdoors with temperatures in the 70s and 60s.
High temperatures hit the mid 60s with tons of sunshine and light winds.
High temperatures will occur around lunchtime this afternoon and fall throughout the remainder of the day. Windy conditions will persist throughout the day with increasing cloud cover.
Significant wind gusts are beginning to die off as we move into the rest of the afternoon.
Seasonally mild temperatures expected tonight. Monday brings increasing clouds, warmer temperatures and the isolated chance for rain.
Chilly and clear conditions take over tonight as low temperature into the 20s across the area by Sunday morning.
We wrapped February with the warmest day so far this year, and the warmest day in four months, with a high of 71.
Cloudy, high around 59° today with weak passing showers through the afternoon.
One last bitterly cold night before a much needed warm up for the weekend and a spring-like next week.
We have been in one of the longest cold snaps of the past 25 years, and it’s not quite done yet.
Temperatures will reach the double digits today with 14° as the expected high, feeling closer to zero with winds up to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny to mostly clear skies this evening with temperatures in the single digits above falling to single digits below zero.
Late tonight another round of wintry mix will move through the area, mainly along and north of I-70. Low temperatures drop only to the mid 30s.
A First Warn remains today for bitterly cold temperatures. On Valentine’s Day, a bit of a winter mix.
Lingering flurries and isolated freezing drizzle will be possible until this evening but we all are feeling the bitter cold that has filtered into the area.
Some snow is expected today but the impactful storm moves in overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning with up to 9+ inches expected throughout the day.
Next week brings an active weather pattern with several winter weather systems set to move through the KCTV region.
This evening will be seasonally mild and quiet. Temperatures will fall from the 40s into the 30s through the evening with clear skies.
