Chase Franks has joined KVUE Austin as the station's weekend morning meteorologist. In addition to forecasting on weekend mornings, he will also deliver weather for the midday and 4 p.m. newscasts Monday through Wednesday.
Franks arrives in Austin from WLBT 3 On Your Side Jackson, Mississippi, where he has served as the morning meteorologist since January 2024.
Before joining WLBT, Franks worked at Gray sister station WTOK 11 Meridian, Mississippi, as the weekend meteorologist from March 2022 through January 2024, launching his broadcast career while still in college.
A Dallas native, Franks developed a passion for weather at an early age and has been storm-chasing across the Great Plains since he was 14. His fascination with severe weather ultimately led him to pursue a career in meteorology.
Franks earned his degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University, where he was active with the East Mississippi chapter of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. Before transferring to Mississippi State, he was a kicker on the football team at the University of the Incarnate Word.
