| Rick Reichmuth | |
| Birthname: | Richard Reichmuth |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Prescott, Arizona, US |
| Education: | Arizona State University, Georgia State University, Mississippi State University |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Chief meteorologist, Fox News | |
| Occupation: | Weather anchor, Television host |
Richard Reichmuth (born May 21, 1969) is an American meteorologist who is best known for his 11-year career on the Fox News program Fox & Friends.[1]
Rick was born and raised in Prescott, Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Spanish Literature. After nearly a decade in banking, he decided to make a change and pursue a lifelong dream in meteorology.
Rick began his television career as a Production Assistant for CNN en Español in Atlanta, Georgia and began his on-air career at CNN Headline News, CNN and CNN International. From 2004–2006, Rick conducted live weather forecasts as a meteorologist for Weather Services International in Andover, MA.
He is currently the Chief Meteorologist at Fox News Channel. He also hosts and delivers forecasts on the digital broadcast television network and streaming channel Fox Weather.[2]
Rick is an American Meteorological Society Television Seal Holder (1679)[3]
Rick developed a line of umbrellas called "Weatherman," which launched November 16, 2017.[4] After years in the field covering severe weather events, Rick couldn’t find an umbrella that met his standards. The result after three years of research, sketching, testing and more testing is an umbrella that stands up to extreme weather.