Zach Hatcher

Meteorologist, WTVY

Dothan, AL

Zach joined the WTVY 4WARN Storm Team in December 2020. Zach is from west Tennessee, happy to be back in the south. He is enjoying everything the Wiregrass has to offer. Zach got his interest of weather from a very young age, experiencing a tornado in middle Tennessee back in the 1990s. After earning his meteorology degree at the University of Tennessee at Martin, he quickly got to work. Since the start of his career, he has worked in the Mississippi Delta and Central Illinois. Besides being a fan of the warmer weather in southeastern Alabama, he enjoys being in the great outdoors. You can find Zach and his wife, Shanell, walking and hiking trails in the Wiregrass, and also checking out the wide variety of restaurants in the area. Zach and Shanell are expecting their first bundle of joy in the spring of 2021! Feel free to reach out to Zach on his facebook page, Meteorologist Zach Hatcher. He loves to see any cool weather pictures and hear your questions.

Beyond the Forecast

Drought Improvement On The Way

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST

By Zach Hatcher

The days of being 6 to 8 inches in a rainfall deficit are coming to an end, soon.

Forecast

Late Weekend Rain Possible

Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM CST

By Zach Hatcher

Temperatures tonight will fall into the lower 40s for much of the area, warming up to the middle to upper 60s by afternoon.

Forecast

Few Light Showers Possible Tonight

Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM CST

By Zach Hatcher

Happy Thanksgiving! A few light showers will be possible this evening.

Forecast

Cooler For Thanksgiving Day

Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST

By Zach Hatcher

We will keep mostly cloudy skies around tonight as temperatures fall into the upper 30s to lower 40s for Thanksgiving morning.

Beyond the Forecast

Alabama's Fall gift: Beautiful, colorful leaves

Fall Foliage Peaking In Southern Alabama

Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM CST

By Zach Hatcher

Changing seasons brings quite the photography opportunity throughout Alabama.

Forecast

Unseasonable Warmth Continues

Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

We are in store for another mostly clear evening with temperatures dipping into the lower 60s overnight.

Forecast

Warm Temperatures Continue Through The Week

Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 3:54 PM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Temperatures will stay in the lower to middle 80s through Monday with a front bringing us back to the 70s for highs Tuesday.

Forecast

A Pleasant Week Continues

Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Pleasant weather continues through the weekend with unseasonably warm conditions each day.

Color The Weather

Color The Weather 10-02-23

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 10:09 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 10-02-23

Forecast

Dry And Sunny This Week

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:05 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

The new week starts out dry and warm and should stay dry through the weekend.

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Color The Weather 09-08-23

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:58 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Hot And Dry Weekend

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:12 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Drier air is filtering in behind the front that brought limited shower coverage Thursday.

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Color The Weather 09-07-23

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 7:46 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 09-07-23

Forecast

Isolated Showers This Afternoon

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 6:35 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

A frontal boundary will bring a broken line of showers this afternoon to some areas as it moves toward the south and east.

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Color The Weather 09-06-23

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 8:06 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 09-06-23

Forecast

Another Dry Day Before Rain Returns

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:46 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Middle 90s will be common through the week with lows in the lower 70s.

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Color The Weather 09-05-23

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 9:26 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 09-04-23

Forecast

Rain Chances In Sight

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 7:18 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Skies will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy today with temperatures reaching the middle 90s in spots.

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Color The Weather 09-04-23

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 7:43 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 09-04-23

Forecast

Dry And Sunny To Start The Week

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 7:24 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Lower dewpoints this week will bring comfortable temperatures in the morning with hotter temperatures by afternoon.

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Color The Weather 09-01-23

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:47 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 09-01-23

Forecast

Scattered Heavy Showers Today

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 6:32 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Deep moisture associated with higher dewpoints will contribute to showers and a few thunderstorms through our Friday.

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Color The Weather 08-31-23

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 7:37 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Color The Weather 08-30-23

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:37 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Deep Moisture Keeps Rain Chances Around

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Moisture will increase across the area for the next few days, bringing back isolated to scattered rainfall through Saturday

Forecast

Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall, Minimal Wiregrass Impacts

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:59 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Hurricane Idalia made a landfall in Keaton Beach, FL just before 7 am this morning.

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Color The Weather 08-29-23

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 8:44 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-29-23

Forecast

Scattered Showers Ahead Of Hurricane Idalia

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 7:45 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

The Wiregrass will maybe get some showers in our eastern counties and breezy/gusty conditions Wednesday, but the worst of the wind and rain should stay east of us at this rate.

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Color The Weather 08-28-23

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-28-23

Forecast

Scattered Showers Today, Trop. Storm Idalia In The Gulf

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:06 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Tropical Storm Idalia will become a hurricane by the end of Monday as it takes advantage of a very warm eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Color The Weather 08-25-23

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:52 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-25-23

Forecast

Very Hot Through The Weekend

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:37 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

The powerful ridge of high pressure will begin to retreat this weekend, but temperatures will still reach the lower 100s thanks to a northerly wind.

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Color The Weather 08-24-23

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:54 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-24-23

Forecast

Very Hot Through The Weekend

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:13 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

The heat will not let up as temperatures will continue to reach the upper 90s to lower 100s through Monday.

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Color The Weather 08-23-23

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

In The Oven This Week

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:45 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Heat will be a problem through the week with high temperatures well above normal.

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Color The Weather 08-22-23

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:52 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-22-23

Forecast

Potential Record Setting Heat

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 6:41 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Temperatures will be very hot this week with readings in the lower 100s most afternoons.

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Color The Weather 08-21-23

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 8:07 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Heat Wave This Week

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 7:10 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Well above average temperatures are expected this week with high temperatures in the triple digits most days.

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Color The Weather 08-18-23

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 9:52 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Above Average Heat

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 4:56 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

It’s looking more likely that a heat wave is about to set into the Wiregrass with daily highs climbing back to the upper 90s by this weekend.

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Color The Weather 08-17-23

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:52 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Color The Weather 08-17-23

Forecast

Hot & Dry Conditions

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:02 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

We are getting a brief break from the heat before things take a turn this weekend.

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Color The Weather 08-16-23

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 7:52 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Drier Stretch Ahead

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 6:07 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

A dry stretch will start today and last through early next week.

Forecast

Heating Up Before Storms Arrive

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 7:53 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Uncomfortable heat and humidity returns today with feel-like temperatures as high as 113 through early afternoon.

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Color The Weather 08-15-23

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 7:45 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Color The Weather 08-14-23

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:59 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

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Forecast

Dangerous Heat And A Few Storms

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:39 AM CDT

By Zach Hatcher

Heat and humidity will reach dangerous levels for Monday with temperatures in the middle to upper 90s, and feel-like temperatures reaching 111-114 by noon.

Zach Hatcher

Meteorologist, WTVY

Dothan, AL

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