Last Updated on October 16, 2025 by Author
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Chris Johnson Biography
Chris Johnson is an American working in the field of meteorology as a meteorologist for FOX 56 Lexington. He came to Lexington in December 2021, after serving the CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chris Johnson Height
Johnson stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Chris Johnson Age
Johnson was born on May 3rd, but keeps his year of birth away from the limelight; thus, his exact age is unknown. Johnson annually celebrates his birthday on May 3rd, as suggested by FOX 56’s Facebook post on May 3, 2024, captioned “Happy birthday…Johnson Fox 56 Weather! We hope you enjoy your day!”
Personal Life
Chris Johnson Relatives and Family
Johnson keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Chris Johnson Spouse and Children
Johnson is married, though he has not shared any information about his wife. We will provide updates once more details are made public. He and his wife have two daughters, Harper and Claire. Harper was born on January 21, 2015, and is 10 years old. On January 21, 2021, he posted a photo of himself and Harper on his IG and captioned “Wishing my beautiful daughter Harper a happy 6th birthday! Where is the time going?! #growinguptoofast #biggirl #girldad 🎂 🎉.”
Claire was born on January 23, 2017, and is 8 years old. On January 23, 2021, he posted Claire on his Instagram account and captioned “Wishing Claire, my other beautiful daughter a happy 4th birthday! Don’t let her sweet smile fool ya, she’s wild. 😉😎 #biggirl #girldad.” He is out and about in the community when he has spare time. He also spends time with his wife and daughters and goes to multiple attractions across the state.
Chris Johnson Education
Johnson received his high school diploma before enrolling at Morehead and Western Kentucky University, where he earned Bachelor’s degrees in Communication and Meteorology. During his time at Western Kentucky University, Johnson served the Kentucky Mesonet and State Climate Center. In this capacity, he was involved with numerous research-related activities. Additionally, he published his scientific work, “Evaluating Weather Research and Forecasting Model Sensitivity to Land and Soil Conditions Representative of Karst Landscapes” in Boundary-Layer Meteorology.
Professional Life
Chris Johnson Career
Johnson works as a meteorologist for FOX 56 Lexington. He looks forward to returning home and serving the community he grew up in. He has worked as a broadcast meteorologist all over the Commonwealth, most recently, for the CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky.
Johnson has worked as a forecaster in Bowling Green, Hazard, and Lexington. During his career, his meteorology work has been recognized by the Associated Press, including for Best Weathercast in 2017 and 2019, as well as Best Social Media in 2017.
Chris Johnson Net Worth
Johnson has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a meteorologist.
Chris Johnson Salary
Johnson receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which he earns working as a meteorologist for FOX 56 Lexington.
Chris Johnson Social Media
Johnson has active social media platforms, i.e., X(previously Twitter) and Instagram. He has a following of over 1K on Instagram and a following of over 5.5K on X.
