Henry Blakes Biography
Henry Blakes is an American meteorologist working for WAFB as an on-air meteorologist. He joined the station in September 2024 as an anchor of the 9News Weekend broadcasts. Previously, he spent the last 13 years as a meteorologist at KFYR-TV, a TV station in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Henry Blakes Education
Blakes joined Southern University after finishing high school. In 2005, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and a minor in Mass Communication. While in high school and college, he worked as an intern at WAFB in the sports and weather departments. He later joined Jackson State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology.
Henry Blakes Career
Blakes works for WAFB as an on-air meteorologist. Upon joining the station, he initially worked as an anchor of the 9News Weekend broadcasts. He tracks and delivers live updates on local weather patterns like severe heat alerts, storms, and tropical disturbances threatening Louisiana.
Blakes is familiar with WAFB and the Baton Rouge area, having interned here during his high school and college years. He has spent the last 13 years as a meteorologist at KFYR-TV, a TV station in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Henry Blakes Age
Blakes was born on November 7th but has not yet disclosed the year he was born. However, he might be in his 30s. Blakes celebrates his birthday on November 7th. WAFB posted a photo of him on their official Facebook account on November 7, 2025, and captioned it, “Please join us in wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to WAFB’s Meteorologist…Blakes 🎉💙.”
Henry Blakes Height
Blakes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Henry Blakes Family
Blakes is a native of Baton Rouge but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known whether Blakes has any siblings.
Henry Blakes Wife
Blakes is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of his being in any past relationship with anyone.
Henry Blakes Net Worth
Blakes has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Henry Blakes Salary
Blakes earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Henry Blakes WAFB
Blakes is working at WAFB, where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters, including;
- Greg Meriwether
- Elizabeth Vowell
- Deon Guillory
- Gabriella Mercurio
- Matt Venezia
- Ethan Tuttle
- Jared Silverman
- John Eads
- Jacques Doucet
- Jeff Morrow