Ilona McCauley

Ilona McCauley

Meteorologist

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: Sunshine returns for the weekend

Seattle weather: Sunshine returns for the weekend

After Monday's showers and wind in Seattle, we’re heading into a stretch of classic spring weather with milder afternoons, cool nights, and plenty of sunshine heading into the weekend.

Seattle weather: Showers return Tuesday evening

Seattle weather: Showers return Tuesday evening

A disturbance that has been sitting off the Oregon and California coast will finally start lifting its way north late Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Look for showers to increase overnight, mainly to our south.

Seattle weather: 70s stick around Monday

Seattle weather: 70s stick around Monday

The ridge of high pressure that was over us this past weekend will begin to move east.  A disturbance to our south will continue to push clouds into Western Washington on Monday.  Skies will be mostly cloudy, but dry.  The rain will hold off until Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Seattle weather: Warmest temperatures this weekend

Seattle weather: Warmest temperatures this weekend

Another nice day on Sunday as we wrap up the weekend.  A weather system will slide south along the coast on Sunday, but for most of western Washington, it’s more of a "near miss." We’ll keep mostly dry conditions, with a mix of clouds and sun.