Forecasting Intern - Wichita - Summer 2026

AccuWeather Careers • Wichita, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees