Welcome to the 14th Annual 

Rocket City Weather Fest!

A FREE Public Event for All Ages at the University of Alabama in Huntsville

Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Hosted by the UAH Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association

What is Rocket City Weather Fest? 

A FREE event for all ages in northern Alabama and the surrounding Tennessee Valley region where you can learn about the weather, engage with professional meteorologists, and learn how you can prepare for weather hazards.

In addition to awesome presenters, there will be plenty of kids activities, weather research vehicle and building tours, weather balloon launches, and more!

Who's presenting?

We are excited to host an incredible combination of broadcast meteorologists, National Weather Service weathermen, private sector forecasters, Emergency Management Agency workers, NASA scientists, and UAH's own professors and student researchers!

James Spann

Keynote Speaker

All-Hazard Presentation

Severe Weather Preparedness

SWIRLL and MAPNet

Building and Vehicle Tours

NOAA Weather Radio 

Bring your weather radio and learn how to set it up!

Radiosonde Soundings

Watch our UPSTORM club perform weather balloon launches!

Weather Enterprise Panel

Baron Weather

National Weather Service

Huntsville-Madison County EMA

Discussion Panels

Professor Research Panel

Student Research Panel

Broadcast Meteorologists

Carson Meredith
WAAY 31

Grace Anello
WAAY 31

James Spann 

ABC 33/40

NASA Scientists / UAH Researcher Scientists

Dr. Kristopher White

NASA SPoRT

Casey Calamaio

UAH Researcher

Todd McKinney

UAH Graduate Researcher

National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Presentation

Exhibitors List

Rocket City Weather Fest is excited to host a variety of exhibitors from the Huntsville area and greater Tennessee Valley! See below for our list of exhibitors and see more details on our Speakers and Exhibitors tab.

Broadcast/Media Meteorologists


Government Agencies


University of Alabama in Huntsville



What is the UAH AMS/NWA Chapter?

Welcome to the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Student Chapter of The American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association! We are a student-led organization whose purpose is to exemplify the missions of the AMS and NWA by bringing students together to advance the understanding, application, and outreach of meteorology for society. Located in North Alabama, home of the 4th largest research park in the world, our chapter is home to students practicing all aspects of atmospheric and earth science including the education of the local community, the research of a vast number of subjects, and the organization of community events. Each year, our chapter proudly hosts Huntsville’s Rocket City Weather Fest, a convention that invites well-known meteorologists to Huntsville in an effort to teach all members of the community severe weather safety tips and basic weather knowledge. Students from our chapter have the year-round opportunity to conduct research with other scientists and forecasters from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the local NOAA/NWS office, esteemed faculty, and their peers. While taking a break from conducting research, our chapter also enjoys planning picnics, professional workshops, and many other activities that allow for our members to grow as a family. For more information, be sure to reach us through our email, ams@uah.edu. Thank you!