Ilona McCauley
Ilona McCauley joined FOX 13 in December 2023. Ilona is a familiar face in Western Washington. Before coming to KCPQ, she was a meteorologist at KIRO 7 for 3 years and is also a substitute teacher in the Everett School District.
Before moving to Seattle in 2014, Ilona spent 14 years as a meteorologist at KVUE-TV in Austin, TX. Ilona covered a wide range of weather events there, including severe weather outbreaks, historic flooding and ice storms. She contributed to severe weather specials produced by KVUE-TV and also produced a commemorative story on the anniversary of the F5 tornado that hit Jarrell, TX in May 1997. In September 2005, one of the most active hurricane years in the U.S, Ilona traveled to Houston to cover Hurricane Rita as it moved onshore.
Ilona was first introduced to the Pacific Northwest shortly after graduating from college when she accepted a position as the morning meteorologist at KDRV in Medford, OR. Ilona immediately fell in love with the northwest! In fact, Ilona and her husband loved this area so much they travelled from TX to get married in Hood River, OR.
Ilona is a proud Wildcat earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Arizona and has a seal from the American Meteorological Society. Ilona also holds a teaching certificate in middle school science.
Ilona enjoys spending time with her husband, two girls and beloved rescue dog, Rudy. She is involved with the special needs community and loves watching their two girls play softball and volleyball.
The latest from Ilona McCauley
Seattle weather: Wet and windy weekend ahead
An atmospheric river takes aim at Seattle this weekend. Drier skies by the middle of next week.
Seattle weather: Showers to start Thursday, afternoon sunbreaks
Clouds and showers to start Thursday, with some afternoon sunbreaks.
Seattle weather: Rounds of rain, breezy winds and lowering snow levels Wednesday
Wet morning with gusty winds, cooler temperatures and chance of thunderstorms.
Seattle weather: Calm, warm weekend before storm fronts arrive
A spring-like day around the greater Seattle area as highs topped out in the upper 60s and low 70s. Afternoon highs today were about 10 to 12 degrees warmer than yesterday.
Seattle weather: Sunshine and spring-like by weekend
Stubborn afternoon clouds are finally cleared out, making for a beautiful sunset tonight. The clearing skies will allow for another cool night with lows in the 40s.
Seattle weather: Highs clouds Friday with mild temperatures
A milder day with high clouds and sunbreaks into the afternoon.
Seattle weather: Great fall weather for the Seahawks game on Thursday
Mostly sunny skies and average high temperatures Thursday.
Seattle weather: Dry start Wednesday with afternoon passing showers
Dry start to the day with sunbreaks and few afternoon showers around the Puget Sound region. Wednesday will show us more of the same with a cool start but spotty rain conditions.
Seattle weather: Warm temps, northern lights on horizon
Skies will continue to clear out overnight with some patchy fog developing by morning. The fog will lift throughout the morning and skies will turn mostly sunny.
Seattle weather: Drier skies and mild weekend ahead
The weekend warming trend will continue into Monday with highs topping out near 70.