Jacob Riley

Chief Meteorologist at KLBK-TV (Lubbock, TX )

2x AP Winning Chief Meteorologist @KLBKNews - AMS CBM #961 - B.S. in Professional Meteorology. Alumni @MSSTATE @WCBINews @KAMCNews My Views ≠ My Employers

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Cool and Rainy for Labor Day Weekend?

Aug 26, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Monday night weather update for August 26, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 66°. Winds SE 5-10 MPH. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High of 94°. Winds SE 10-15 MPH. Tonight:A seasonal night is in store for the South Plains and KLBK viewing area. We will keep a clear to mostly clear sky around the region, with winds out of the southeast around 5-10 MPH.
Heat Wrapping Up! Cooldown Looming?

Aug 23, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Friday night weather update for August 23, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Record warmth. Low of 77°. Winds SSW 12-18 MPH. Tomorrow: Sunny and HOT! High of 102°. Record heat likely. Winds SSW 12-18 MPH. Tonight:A warm night with near record breaking temperatures are expected to remain around the region once again tonight through Saturday morning.
Makynzie Conway is the newest KLBK KidCaster!

Aug 23, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) — KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley is joined by this week’s newest KidCaster. Makynzie is 11 years old and from Wolfforth, TX. She likes reading and math, and her favorite kind of weather is cooler and stormy! Join in as she provides an update on the latest forecast for Lubbock and the South Plains region as an official KLBK KidCaster!Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!-JacobFacebook: Chief Meteorologist Jacob RileyX: @jrileywx
Mathias Martinez is the newest KLBK KidCaster!

Aug 22, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

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Record Shattering Temperatures through Saturday

Aug 21, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Wednesday night weather update for August 21, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 77°. Winds SSW 8-12 MPH. Tomorrow: Sunny and HOT! High of 107°. Record heat likely. Winds SSW 12-18 MPH. Tonight:After a day of record breaking heat, another seasonably warm night can be expected across the South Plains. Tonight’s record warm low temperature in the Hub City is 75°, and was set back in 1985.
Pattern Change After the 4th?

Jul 1, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Monday morning weather update for Monday, July 1, 2024. Today: Mostly sunny. High of 99°. Winds SSW 15-20 MPH.Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 77°. Winds SSW 15-20 MPH.
KLBK’s Kidcast: Claira Dell Clark is this week’s KidCaster!

Jun 28, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) — KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley is joined by this week’s newest KidCaster. Claira is 9 years old, and will be in the 4th grade this upcoming school year. She is from Lubbock, and loves her dogs. She likes doing flips on her trampoline, and singing too. Reading, math, scince, and history are all fun subjects for her. One day, Claira hopes to become either a dog trainer, or a dog breeder.
KLBK’s Kidcast: Tayden Mask is this week’s KidCaster!

Jun 26, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) — KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley is joined by this week’s newest KidCaster. Tayden is a soon-to-be 5th grader from Lubbock, TX! His ideal forecast would be a nice, sunshiny day in the 70s. He likes hanging out with his nephew, playing video games, and aggravating his sister. One day, Tayden hopes to become an electrical engineer.
Triple-Digits Continue

Jun 26, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Wednesday evening weather update for June 26, 2024. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated storms early. Low of 76°. Winds SE→SW 8-12 MPH.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. HOT. High of 102°. Winds S 15-20 MPH. Tonight:Another mild and muggy night can be expected across the KLBK viewing area. We will see isolated showers and storms linger through roughly 2-4 AM, with locally heavy rain, gusty winds, hail, and frequent lightning.
Triple Digits and Isolated Storms Continue

Jun 25, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jacob Riley

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Tuesday evening weather update for June 25, 2024. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated storms. Low of 77°. Winds S 8-12 MPH.Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Isolated storms. High of 101°. Winds S 15-20 MPH. Tonight:Another warm night is in store for the KLBK viewing area. Low temperatures will only cool into the mid 70s to low 80s for most. A few upper 60s will be possible for areas that see some isolated shower and storm activity.