Grant Roberts
Meteorologist - KSLA
Shreveport, La.
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Originally from Nashville, Grant Roberts is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in meteorology with a minor in broadcast communications. He joined the KSLA First Alert Weather Team in 2019 after working at KPLC in Lake Charles.
Grant interned at WKRN News 2 in Nashville, the station he watched as a child. He has always been amazed by the weather and knew at a young age he wanted to become a broadcast meteorologist. As a kid, Grant would always wake up in the morning and watch the weather for hours every day.
Grant has always enjoyed the outdoors. He played many sports, including baseball, football, track, cross country, wrestling, and rugby. Baseball is his favorite to play, but football is his favorite to watch.
Grant is thrilled to be in the ArkLaTex because it has always been a passion for Grant to help the community and keep anyone out of harm's way when it comes to severe weather.
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Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Friday will have gorgeous weather with lots of sunshine and no chance of rain. There will also be lower humidity. That humidity will increase again over the weekend due to some showers returning Saturday
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are going down over the next few days. Showers and storms will be hard to come by to end the week. A little rain is possible Saturday before going dry again Sunday
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Get ready for some more hot and humid weather on your Tuesday! Temperatures will get up to the 90s with lots of humidity. There will also be a few showers in the afternoon that may help cool things back down
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
There will be some rain around on your Labor Day, but it will not rain everywhere. Rain chances continue to remain low but not ruled out as we go through the work week
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Over the next several days, rain will still be possible, but the overall trend for rain is going down. You’ll still need your umbrella at times. With more rain, this will continue to keep temperatures down
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms are still likely each day through your Labor Day weekend. It should not be a washout but you will need to have the umbrella at times as well as an indoor plan alternative as well
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers are possible over the next several day. This will make the weather a bit unfavorable to be outdoors over the holiday weekend, but it will keep temperatures below average to start September
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will still be very warm and humid if not hot and miserable. There will be a few showers to help cool things back down in the afternoon. More subtle relief is on its way later this week
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances will be up and down this week. Early on, rain chances will be higher on Monday and Tuesday, but then lower for Thursday and Friday. By the weekend, rain chances increase again
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 8:39 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Friday and this weekend will have a few limited showers. It will not rain everywhere, so no need to cancel any plans. As we start the new week however, there will be a better shot for more showers and storms
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:18 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain will be unlikely for the most part across the ArkLaTex for a few days. With that said, there will still be rain around, but it will not get wet everywhere. Even over the weekend, rain will be possible
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms will be limited for a few days. It will not be completely dry, nor will it be wet everywhere. Any rain we see will be isolated. This weekend will have more times of dry weather before more rain next week
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are slowly going down over the next few days. There will still be a little bit of rain each day, but it will be much more isolated by the end of the week and weekend
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms are very likely on your Monday with heavy downpours. Grab the rain gear as you head out the door today. More rain is likely for a couple days before becoming more isolated by the end of the week
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are going up over this weekend and still looking very likely through next week. There will not be rain everywhere this weekend, but over the coarse of the next 7 days, everyone has a good chance to see rain
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:14 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain is very likely for today, especially in the morning. Watch out for heavy downpours and stronger storms. It will somewhat dry up Friday and Saturday before more rain builds its way in by Sunday
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:45 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms remain likely for the next several days. Friday and Saturday may have the lowest rain chances, but showers are still possible. All the rain we get will keep temperatures cooler
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are going up starting Wednesday, and rain will then be possible everyday through the start of next week. This will all help keep temperatures much cooler
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:40 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures are back to being hot! Highs for the first half of the week will be around the 100 degree mark. Heat advisories have been issued for Monday and will likely get extended into Tuesday
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are now much lower with basically no chance for any showers Friday or this weekend. With lower rain chances, temperatures will be higher getting back to the mid to upper 90s
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers will be possible on Thursday, but they will be quite limited. Many locations will not see any rain at all. There will still be plenty of clouds with a little sunshine to keep temperatures slightly cooler
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers will be possible once again on Thursday and maybe Friday before fizzling out by the weekend. It will not rain everywhere as it will be very isolated. This weekend will go back to hot and dry weather
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms are still likely over the next few days to end the week. It will be scattered across the ArkLaTex and so there will be a shot for everyone to see rain at some point over the next few days
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:18 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain chances are trending up as we go through the work week. It will not be a washout, nor will it wipe out the drought conditions, but rain will certainly be likely at times throughout the week
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will remain hot through the weekend. There will not be much if any rain to cool temperatures down. I think there will be some rain, but it will be very isolated and not affect temperatures much
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms are possible as we end the work week. It will not be a washout, but you may need that umbrella on Friday. Over the weekend, it will go back to sunny weather with little to no rain
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms continue to look likely on Friday. It will provide some relief to the drought conditions and help out ever so slightly with the heat. It will go back to dry and hot weather this weekend
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:55 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Over the next few days, there will be a little more heat, along with some rain each day. The rain will still be quite limited until Friday with a few more showers. Temperatures will remain in the 90s
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The heat rolls on as August gets underway! There’s still no real relief on its way as August is expected to be above average for the ArkLaTex. Rain is also expected to be limited
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain is back in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. There will not be rain everywhere, but definitely in the vicinity around the ArkLaTex. temperatures will still be hot despite the rain
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Rain will still be around for this weekend, but less showers will be popping up. These rain chances are going down and therefore temperatures are trending back up
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures are hot for now, but will cool down just a bit by the weekend. There will be a little rain to help drop those temperatures. While it won’t rain everywhere, it will still provide a little relief
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will remain hot for the work week, but there could be some changes by the weekend. Some rain will be possible which will help to cool temperatures down just a bit
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The dry weather returns this weekend with lots of sunshine. Temperatures as a result will be up to the triple digits again. The heat looks to stay for several days as we close out the month of July
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:09 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and a few storms will be back today and Friday to end the week! This will eventually help with the temperatures. It will still be very hot before the rain arrives each day
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures Wednesday will be even worse than the last couple days. Highs will be in the triple digits with more humidity around causing feels like temperatures to be as high as 115 in some spots
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:14 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Heat advisories and heat warnings are in place for your Tuesday. It will be extra toasty today with nothing to cool us off. Bad news is that Wednesday will be about the same if not worse!
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 4:07 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The long stretch of heat continues Monday with temperatures reaching the triple digits. This is only the beginning as more 100 degree days are on their way this week
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
This weekend will be very hot with temperatures in the upper 90s and likely lower 100s in a few spots. There will also be little to no rain to help cool these temperatures down at all
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will remain very hot moving forward. There may be a slight bump in the road Monday with average temperatures, but then it will only get worse. Consecutive days of triple digits is on its way
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures are back to the mid to upper 90s and will even make a run at 100 in a few spots again by this weekend. There may be a brief and very small shower Friday, but will otherwise be sunny and dry
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will be up around 100 for a few more days. In addition, there will not be much rain if any at all to help cool temperatures down or keep the grass nice and green
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Saturday is a First Alert weather Day! Temperatures will be the highest we’ve seen so far this year. An excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the ArkLaTex, so use extra caution in the heat
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:40 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The heat is just about to get even worse! Saturday is now under an Excessive Heat Warning. Feels like temperatures will be close to 110 degrees! This could be the hottest weather we’ve had so far this year!
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will heat up a little more for Friday and this weekend. Plus there will be a substantial amount of humidity making it feel worse. There is hope on the horizon, however!
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 8:52 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Temperatures will remain very hot for the next several days. It will be up to near or at the triple digits through your weekend. There may be a couple showers at times, but not enough to cool temperatures down
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The extreme heat will continue all week. The temperatures will push up to the triple digits making another run at consecutive days of 100 or more. There will also be little to no rain to provide any relief
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 9:22 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms will be likely on your Saturday. This will help keep temperatures cooler for now. Sunday will have a little less rain and will heat up some. Then by Monday it will super hot and dry
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:29 PM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
Showers and storms will be likely through your weekend. It will not be a washout, but you will likely need an indoor plan alternative for any outdoor plans. Good news is that we will go back to dry weather on the 4th
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:18 AM CDT
|By Grant Roberts
The humidity is back for the next several days with rain chances also going up. Temperatures will for the most part be held in check, but it will still feel soupy and uncomfortable thanks to the humidity
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