Drake Foley Biography
Drake Foley is an American meteorologist working for WYMT as a First Alert Meteorologist. Since he grew up wanting to impact rural communities in North Carolina, he is excited to serve the rural communities in Eastern Kentucky and live out his dreams.
Drake Foley Education
Foley joined the University of Oklahoma when he finished his studies at Hoke County High School in 2020 during the Choma OVID-19 pandemic. During his time at OU, he had unique experiences like the October 2020 record-breaking ice storm and the ord cold temperatures during the February 2021 Arctic Outbreak
Foley joined OU Nightly in his second year where he broadcasted the weather and learned the behind-the-scenes of a newscast. During this time, he forecasted several severe weather events, cold snaps, and snowstorms, and did live shots at the state fair.
Foley worked as the director of outreach for the Oklahoma Weather Lab from 2022 to 2024. In this role, he coordinated events and recruited new members to the student forecasting firm. He also had the chance to record weather forecasts for Key West, Florida.
In May 2024, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a Meteorology minor. He researched on how meteorologists could better communicate looming and ongoing dangers to underprivileged people and rural communities.
Drake Foley Career
Foley works for WYMT as a First Alert Meteorologist. While growing up in North Carolina, he experienced all types of weather possible including the 2011 EF-3 Tornado that hit Fayetteville, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Hurricane Florence in 2018, and the 2011 North American Blizzard. These events affected his life and inspired him to study the weather so that he could those in rural regions just like where he grew up.
After graduating high school during the pandemic, he moved across the country to Norman, Oklahoma for college. Since he grew up wanting to impact rural communities in North Carolina, he is excited to serve the rural communities in Eastern Kentucky and live out his dreams.
Drake Foley Age
Foley likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 20s.
Drake Foley Height
Foley stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Drake Foley Family
Foley grew up in a rural area outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Foley has any siblings.
Drake Foley Wife
Foley is dating Jennifer Kettner as evidenced by his Facebook relationship status captioned “In a relationship with Jennifer Kettner.” On July 11, 2024, Jennifer wished him a happy anniversary via her Facebook account.
Drake Foley Net Worth
Foley has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Drake Foley Salary
Foley earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Drake Foley WYMT
Foley is working at WYMT where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Neil Middleton
- Steve Hensley
- Austin Hicks
- Erik Dean
- Megan Duzmal
- Armando Barry
- Audrey Hausberger