Dallas Raines Biography
Dallas Raines is an American meteorologist at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and was also certified by the American Meteorological Society(AMS). He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University where he studied broadcast journalism and earth science with an emphasis on meteorology. Other than that, Raines later taught about the weather in the geography department at California State University, Northridge.
What’s more, Raines was the chief meteorologist for television stations WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge and WDSU in New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to CNN to run its national weather coverage. Later, he left CNN to join KABC-TV in 1984 as a meteorologist and then became a weekend evening anchor. After a few years, he shifted to weekday afternoons 4,5,6, and 11 PM along with David Ono, Ellen Leyva, Marc Brown, and Mitchelle Tuzee.
Some of his awards include the Daily News People’s Choice Award for Best Weatherperson, Man of the Year by the America Cancer Society, Golden Mike Award for Best Weathercast as well as the Associated Press Award for Best Weather Segment.
Dallas Raines Age
How old is Raines? Dallas was born on October 15, 1954, in Georgia, the United States. He is 69 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on October 15 every year.
Dallas Raines Height
Dallas stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches. However, details of his other body measurements are currently unavailable but will be updated once available.
Dallas Raines Family
Dallas spent his childhood in Georgia with his father, Riley Gene Raines, and his mother, Sybil Jeannette Hambrick. Information on more family members is currently unavailable.
Dallas Raines Wife
Dallas is married to his wife Danielle W. Raines, with whom he has three daughters. However, at some point, his wife was charged with beating one of their daughters when driving. Further information about his private life is currently unavailable.
Dallas Raines’s Salary
Raines receives an estimated annual salary of between $48,000 and $110,500.
Dallas Raines’s Net Worth
Dallas has an estimated net worth of $3 million. His main source of wealth is his career as a chief meteorologist.