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Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax

Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax

Meteorologist

Garrett Bedenbaugh is a First Alert Meteorologist for Action News Jax. You can catch his forecasts on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax This Morning from 4:30 AM to 9 AM and CBS47 Action News Jax at Noon Monday through Friday. Garrett joined the First Alert Weather Team in May 2014 as Weekend Meteorologist and has known he wanted to be a "weatherman" on television since he was in the third grade. He once was afraid of storms. Now he tracks them down to street level on First Alert Doppler HD! Originally from Clinton, South Carolina, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He began his career as a meteorologist at the local FOX affiliate in Columbia, South Carolina in 2012. His favorite aspect of meteorology is tropical storms and hurricanes. Garrett loves tropical forecasting which is why he loves the Jacksonville area and the weather that we see here so often during the spring and summer. He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) from the American Meteorological Society and is also a member of the National Weather Association. Garrett is very active on social media and loves seeing all of the #FirstAlertWX photos and videos from viewers in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. In his free time, you will find him exploring northeast Florida with his wife and son, checking out community events, visiting family and friends, following his favorite sports teams, and talking about his favorite subject: weather.

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Latest Headlines by Garrett Bedenbaugh

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid, mainly dry

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid, mainly dry

Another hot summer day is ahead, with highs in the middle to upper 90s inland and lower 90s along the coast. Feels like temperatures will be 100-105 this afternoon.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 23, 2026 at 4:47 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid, mainly dry afternoon

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid, mainly dry afternoon

Another hot summer day is ahead, with highs in the middle to upper 90s inland and lower 90s along the coast.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 22, 2026 at 4:50 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Tracking ‘Bertha,’ Hot and humid day ahead with isolated afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Tracking ‘Bertha,’ Hot and humid day ahead with isolated afternoon storms

Another hot summer day is ahead, with highs in the middle 90s. Feels like temperatures will be 100-105 this afternoon.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 21, 2026 at 4:55 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Tracking T.D. #2, Hot and humid day ahead with a few afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Tracking T.D. #2, Hot and humid day ahead with a few afternoon storms

Expect a hot Monday with highs in the mid-90s.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News JaxJuly 20, 2026 at 6:29 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Hot afternoon before a few isolated inland storms

First Alert Weather: Hot afternoon before a few isolated inland storms

Temperatures in the 70s this morning. Highs today in the lower to mid 90s.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 17, 2026 at 4:57 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Dry morning before a few afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Dry morning before a few afternoon storms

Temperatures in the 70s this morning. Highs today in the lower to mid 90s.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 16, 2026 at 5:43 am EDT

First Alert Weather: AM damp roads, A few afternoon storms expected

First Alert Weather: AM damp roads, A few afternoon storms expected

Temperatures in the 70s this morning. Highs today in the lower 90s.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 15, 2026 at 5:02 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Tracking scattered midday and afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Tracking scattered midday and afternoon storms

Tracking a few early morning showers south of Jacksonville. Highs today in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 14, 2026 at 4:36 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Tracking scattered midday and afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Tracking scattered midday and afternoon storms

Expect a dry Monday morning commute with scattered afternoon storms.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News JaxJuly 13, 2026 at 6:41 am EDT

First Alert Weather: Some neighborhoods approaching 100 degrees this afternoon

First Alert Weather: Some neighborhoods approaching 100 degrees this afternoon

Feels like temperatures will range from 103-110F, prompting a Heat Advisory for all of NE Florida and Coastal Southeast Georgia from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

By Garrett Bedenbaugh, Action News Jax and Action News Jax First Alert Weather TeamJuly 10, 2026 at 5:14 am EDT

Heat advisory: Intense heat and humidity continue | FIRST ALERT WEATHER

First Alert Weather: Showers and storms return Friday and holiday weekend

First Alert Weather: Wind shift pushes showers inland

Hot and humid Friday with scattered afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Dry morning commute, hot afternoon with a few storms developing

First Alert Weather: A drier day before the return of a few storms

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid week with a few afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Heat and humidity ramp up with a few afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Heat continues with midday and afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: A few morning showers before some afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Afternoon storms expected, along with heat and humidity

First Alert Weather: Hot, humid with more afternoon storms

First Alert Weather: Dry days with high rip current risk at local beaches

First Alert Weather: Turning breezy with unseasonably dry air

First Alert Weather: Afternoon storms return before drier days

First Alert Weather: A few showers and storms on Monday, increasing coverage for Tuesday

First Alert Weather: Afternoon showers and storms continue into the weekend

First Alert Weather: Rain and storms increasing in coverage

First Alert Weather: Inland afternoon storms begin to increase

First Alert Weather: Hot and humid with inland afternoon storms

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