Description
The Forecasting Interns will gain invaluable knowledge and hands-on experience by working side-by-side with full-time Storm Warning Meteorologists. This position will work onsite with our tight-knit forecasting team at the AccuWeather Severe Weather Center in Wichita, Kansas for the summer of 2026. If you have a passion for severe weather and want to gain a deeper knowledge of how the weather impacts the business-to-business logistical operations of our clients on a daily basis, then position is for you.
The Forecasting Intern will assist in creating forecasts and warnings for impact-driven weather hazards to a wide range of businesses across the world. By using a consensus forecast approach, all team members from interns and young professionals to Lead Storm Warning Meteorologists lend their knowledge to achieve forecasts with Superior Accuracy™.
There will also be opportunities for you to virtually shadow AccuWeather’s forecasting team in State College, Pennsylvania, and other meteorologists in different departments throughout the company – the sky is the limit for meteorologists at AccuWeather!
This paid internship spans approximately 10 weeks from late May 2026 to early/mid-August 2026 and requires a commitment of approximately 40 hours per week.
This posting will close on Monday, February 2, 2026. Interviews will be conducted during the second week of February.
Applications will be accepted at this link: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/accuweather/jobs/7485143
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize internal warning software to create customized hazardous weather warnings independent of government agencies under the supervision of certified meteorologists.
- Create hazardous weather forecast graphics and customized text discussions for transportation and other specialized clients across North America under the supervision of certified meteorologists.
- Participate in daily map discussions and contribute to the forecast consensus process.
- Assist full-time forecasters with writing local forecast discussions for numerous metropolitan areas of the U.S.
- Assist full-time forecasters in the monitoring of severe weather, hurricanes, etc.
- Create and present a case study analyzing an impactful weather event.
- Attend educational training seminars.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Full-time junior or senior student (graduating December 2026 or May 2027) enrolled in a meteorology or atmospheric science program.
- Solid understanding of meteorology and how the weather operates.
- A general understanding of satellite and radar interpretation.
- Currently enrolled or has previously taken a forecasting course.
- Involvement in various campus activities that involve forecasting, such as Campus Weather Service, doing forecasts for the campus newspaper, radio, TV, and/or website, forecasting contests.
- Demonstrated strong work-ethic and a passion for operational meteorology.
- Excellent people and communication skills with a focus on customer service.
- Strong desire to learn in a fast-paced work environment.
