A Conversation with NWS Director Ken Graham
From Weather Geeks by Weather Group Television
June 10, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 418
About this episode
Ken Graham discusses the future of weather forecasting and public safety with Jim Cantore.
GUEST: Ken Graham, Director of NOAA National Weather Service National Weather Service Director Ken Graham visited The Weather Channel for a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Cantore about the future of weather forecasting and public safety. They will discuss ongoing efforts to modernize the National Weather Service, the challenges of maintaining critical infrastructure, the latest developments in forecasting technology and AI, and what improvements may be on the horizon for everything from hurricane forecasts to severe weather prediction. They also talk about staffing, observations, and the tools that help forecasters turn data into decisions when lives are on the line. And as he marks four years as Director, Jim will ask Ken to reflect on the experiences that shaped his career, the accomplishments he's most proud of, and what he wants the public to better understand about the work happening behind the scenes every day. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility 00:59 Ken Graham's Ten and Progress Overview 02:24 Reflecting on Achievements and Vision 03:45 Staffing Challenges and Hiring Boom 05:19 Reorganizing for the Future 07:01 Modernizing Infrastructure and Cloud…
People in this episode
Host: Jim Cantore
Guest: Ken Graham
Topics covered
- weather forecasting
- public safety
- NWS modernization
- forecasting technology
- staffing challenges
- data collection innovations
Keywords
- weather forecasting
- NWS
- public safety
- AI
- hurricane forecasts
- severe weather prediction
- data collection
- staffing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NOAA National Weather Service, The Weather Channel
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