Ted Pretty
Chief Drone Pilot & Meteorologist
Las Vegas
Ted Pretty is Chief Drone Pilot & Meteorologist at FOX5, and can be seen weeknights on FOX5 News.
Ted received a bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1995.
He landed his first news job at KHGI-TV in Kearney, Neb., that same year, working as both reporter and photographer. Ted then moved on to Pocatello, Idaho’s KPVI-TV to be their very first morning show reporter and fill-in anchor then returned to Illinois to work as reporter/anchor for WCIA-TV top-rated morning show.
Ted began his tenure at FOX5, 20 years ago, in the Summer of 1999 and helped to launch the morning show. After 14 years waking up at 2AM, he assumed the role of nighttime Chief Meteorologist in the Fall of 2013. Ted is the station’s first ever FAA-licensed drone pilot.
Ted lives in Henderson with wife, Heidi, and his two kids, son Jack and daughter Kinsey.
Late December is typically the coldest time of the year in Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 56° in Las Vegas. We’ll stay 10° above that with dry conditions across Southern Nevada through the weekend.
As a ridge of high pressure build over the region, skies will clear out and temperatures will to near record-breaking levels.
Widespread soaking rain is moving out as we head into your Thursday night. Showers will turn more scattered in nature Friday and Saturday before another storm brings more rain into early next week.
Clouds are growing darker as rain approaches Southern Nevada. Showers are moving in Thursday morning with rain becoming more widespread through the afternoon and evening in Las Vegas.
For the second day in a row, we hit 72° for the afternoon high temperature in Las Vegas. Soak up this mild weather while it’s here, cool and wet changes are just around the corner.
After a record-high temperature of 72° on Monday in Las Vegas, we’ll keep the 70s rolling on Tuesday. Soak up the mild weather while it’s here, cool and wet changes are just around the corner.
The weather will be fantastic for your outdoor plans across Southern Nevada this weekend. Soak up the dry weather while it lasts, rain returns as we usher in February.
Widespread rain continues through your Monday night across Southern Nevada. We’ll keep some scattered showers in the forecast on Tuesday before this storm pushes east by Tuesday evening.
Temperatures remain in the 60s on Friday with mostly cloudy skies across Southern Nevada. Rain chances return as we head into the weekend with the wettest weather in the forecast for Sunday and Monday.
The first winter storm of the new year is tracking east into Thursday morning. This will set the stage for more sunshine with gusty wind around the Las Vegas Valley. The cold air stays with us as another storm rolls in this weekend.
We’re on track to see the first rain of the new year on Wednesday. Showers arrive during the morning with snow picking up over the Spring Mountains. A Winter Weather Advisory will take effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday for Mt. Charleston and Lee Canyon. 3 to 6 inches of snow is forecast through early Thursday morning.
We saw mostly sunny skies this New Year’s Day with high temperatures back in the low 60s. We’ll take a wetter turn on Wednesday as the first of two storms this week moves into Southern Nevada.
We pick up a very slight chance of rain on Thursday under cloudy skies. Temperatures will stay in the mid-60s with light wind.
More sun is expected on Thursday with a warmer high of 66 degrees. Light wind is expected.
The first of three systems that will affect our weather conditions moved on shore in northern California this morning.
An upper level low is bringing showers to the northern California coast Monday.
Clouds will be in and out, but we keep it dry this weekend. Rain chances return as we head into next week.
Clouds will be in and out, but we keep it dry this weekend. Rain chances return as we head into next week.
We’re keeping it dry throughout the week with temperatures staying above average across the Las Vegas Valley. The breeze will calm down on Thursday with light wind through the weekend. Clouds will be in and out, but we keep it dry this weekend. Rain chances return as we head into next week.
We’re keeping it dry throughout the week with temperatures staying above average across the Las Vegas Valley. An area of low pressure moving in from the north will bring more wind on Wednesday. Wind gusts in the 25-35 mph range are in the forecast with high temperatures staying in the low 60s and upper 50s. Skies will be sunny around the Las Vegas Valley.
We’re keeping it dry throughout the week with temperatures staying above average across the Las Vegas Valley. The clouds will be clearing out as we head into Tuesday with high temperatures in the mid to low 60s. The wind stays light before the breeze picks up again on Wednesday.
Strong northwest winds have arrived in the Las Vegas Valley this morning, keeping temperatures near average as we head into the afternoon.
We’re locked in a dry and mild weather pattern across Southern Nevada with temperatures holding in the 60s through Thursday. We’ll see an uptick in the wind later tonight into Thursday morning with gusts in the 20-30 mph range.
We’re locked in a dry and mild weather pattern across Southern Nevada with temperatures holding in the 60s through Thursday. We’ll see an uptick in the wind later tonight into Thursday morning with gusts in the 20-30 mph range.
We’re locked in a dry and mild weather pattern across Southern Nevada with temperatures running 10° above average for this time of year. Skies stay mostly sunny on Wednesday with just a few high clouds passing through. With light wind, high temperatures will be running in the upper 60s and low 70s.
We’re locked in a dry and mild weather pattern across Southern Nevada with temperatures running 10° above average for this time of year. Wall-to-wall sunshine is forecast on Tuesday with high temperatures pushing into the upper 60s and low 70s. The wind will be light across the Las Vegas Valley.
After several days of cooler than normal daytime highs our forecast highs are starting to bounce back.
After thick cloud cover and a few isolated sprinkles on Thursday afternoon, we’ll see more sunshine in the mix on Friday. Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny with high temperatures hovering around 60°. It turns breezy Friday afternoon with wind gusts in the 20-30 mph range.
The first of two storms this week rolls into Southern Nevada on Wednesday. By the time this system moves into our area, it will be losing most of its steam. The storm comes through dry for Las Vegas, but we will see more clouds on Wednesday with high temperatures hovering around 60°.
We’re heading into your Monday night with mostly clear skies, dry air, and light wind across Southern Nevada. This will set us up with chilly weather Tuesday morning with morning low temperatures in the 30s and 20s for most neighborhoods. A few clouds will be passing through on Tuesday with high temperatures holding around the 60° mark. The best chance for rain this week will be on Friday across Southern Nevada.
The weather stays calm through Thanksgiving before much colder air arrives this weekend.
After highs in the 60s Tuesday afternoon, skies turn partly cloudy tonight with overnight low temperatures falling back into the 40s and 30s. The weather stays calm through Thanksgiving before much colder air arrives this weekend.
The north wind is calming down Monday night, setting us up for a chilly start on Tuesday morning. With clear skies and dry air in place, we’ll see overnight low temperatures drop into the 40s and 30s across Southern Nevada. The weather stays calm through Thanksgiving before much colder air arrives this weekend.
Confidence is increasing that we keep it dry for the F1 races on Friday and Saturday nights. We’ll still have a slight chance for a few weekend showers with stronger wind on the way for Sunday.
Skies stay mostly clear for Thursday night with temperatures in the 50s for the Formula 1 practice races. Overnight lows fall back into the low 50s and 40s as we head into Friday morning.
Clouds are growing darker as rain picks up around Southern Nevada through the evening. Scattered showers will remain in the forecast for F1 weekend.
Clouds will be growing thicker on Wednesday with increasing rain chances during the late afternoon and evening. Showers will remain in the forecast for F1 weekend.
Clouds are moving out, setting us up for a mostly sunny and mild Tuesday across Southern Nevada. After starting with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, afternoon highs on Tuesday will be running in the mid to low 70s around the Las Vegas Valley. Bigger changes start on Wednesday as showers return to the forecast.
Skies will be mostly sunny for Veterans Day on Saturday with temperatures starting in the 30s and 40s. We’ll be in the mid to upper 50s when the Veterans Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. in Downtown Las Vegas. Highs during the afternoon will be running in the upper 60s and low 70s. It will be a mix of sun and high clouds on Sunday with high temperatures holding around 70°.
Temperatures are falling in the 40s and 50s Thursday morning, so grab the jacket as you head out. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Thursday
Clear and cool for your Wednesday night as temperatures fall into the 40s and 30s around the Las Vegas Valley Thursday morning. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Thursday for areas south and east of Las Vegas. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are forecast from Lake Mead down to Laughlin and Searchlight.
Gusty wind continues to be the story with gusts hovering around 30 mph in the Las Vegas Valley. A cold front is sweeping through Tuesday evening, bringing more cloud cover and a slight chance for some isolated light showers around Southern Nevada. The best chances will be over the mountains and north of Las Vegas.
We’ll see some high-level morning clouds as we get the day rolling with temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s.
We’ll climb to 76° Thursday with mid to upper 70s through the weekend. The wind will be light with some high clouds passing through at times.
We’re locked in a dry pattern through the rest of the week with temperatures gradually warming up. We’ll climb to 76° Thursday with mid to upper 70s through the weekend. The wind will be light with some high clouds passing through at times.
The cold air has arrived, bringing Las Vegas its coldest weather since early April.
The cold air has arrived, bringing Las Vegas its coldest weather since early April. Skies will stay clear for your Monday night with temperatures falling into the 50s after sunset. Overnight lows will be running in the mid to low 40s into Tuesday morning.
We’ll see some clouds pass through on Friday for Nevada Day (Observed) with high temperatures holding in the mid-70s. Stronger wind and colder air are still on track for the weekend.
The wind is back Wednesday afternoon with wind gusts in the 30 mph range around the Las Vegas Valley. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Lake Mead down to Laughlin with gusts up to 35 mph and waves 1 to 2 feet on Lake Mead. We’ll keep the breeze overnight with temperatures falling into the 50s and 60s.
It’s a beautiful Tuesday afternoon with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures hovering around 80° in the Las Vegas Valley. Overnight low temperatures fall back into the 50s before warming back into the low 80s again Wednesday afternoon. This will be the warmest day over the rest of the week.
