Brooks Garner
Meteorologist Brooks Garner joined FOX 35 in June 2021 – and has more than 20 years of TV broadcasting and weather expertise, including tracking severe weather, tornadoes, tropical storms, and hurricanes. He's part of the FOX 35 Good Day Orlando team, which airs Monday - Friday, 4 a.m. - 10 a.m.
He holds seals of approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. His weather coverage has earned him an Edward R. Murrow Award, several Emmy Awards, and an AP Award.
He's tracked storms in Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Columbia, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; Tampa – and now Orlando, Florida.
Here in Orlando, Garner has been part of FOX 35's wall-to-wall coverage of the devastating hurricanes Ian, Nicole, and Idalia. During Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 2012), he flew with NOAA's Hurricane Hunters inside the storm. He also covered Hurricane Harvey (2017), which ravaged parts of Louisiana and Texas.
He lives in Central Florida with his wife, Erica, their three children, and two equally energetic shepherds. He loves visiting local schools for FOX 35's Storm School series, and educating and teaching about weather in terms that are easy to understand, and meeting people in the community.
Garner also launched the FOX 35 Weather Spotters Network, where people at home can share their weather observations with the FOX 35 Storm Team. How much rain fell at your house? Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy, or stormy? Garner may include that info in an upcoming weather forecast.
The latest from Brooks Garner
Orlando weather: 90-degree temps on Tuesday, storms possible for Central Florida
Prepare for another hot day ahead with temperatures climbing to 90 degrees across Central Florida. Thunderstorms are possible around dinnertime and may drop over an inch of rain for some communities.
Orlando Weather: Slightly cooler, dry conditions expected across Central Florida before weekend rain
A cold front will move through on Wednesday, bringing a significant drop in humidity.
Orlando weather: Mostly dry week ahead with temps in the 80s across Central Florida
Expect a warm day with southerly winds and temperatures reaching the mid-80s across Central Florida.
Orlando weather: Temperatures drop into the upper-30s to mid-40s overnight Friday
Temperatures will cool down into the upper 30s and mid 40s across Central Florida tonight with mainly clear skies.
Orlando weather: Gusty winds continue overnight with cooler Friday ahead
Despite warming temperatures on the first day of springs, winter will get its last laugh tonight and Friday.
Severe weather threat this weekend in Florida: Timeline, Orlando forecast, impacts
There is the potential for severe weather across the southeastern parts of the United States over the next several days, including Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. On Sunday, that severe weather threat extends into north and central Florida.
Orlando weather: Gulf system brings bouts of rainfall to Florida through Tuesday
Expect cloudy skies with off and on rain throughout the evening for all of Central Florida. There may be some mist and drizzle lingering into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Orlando weather: Partly cloudy, cool night with weekend warming on the way
Partly cloudy skies on tap for the rest of the evening and overnight. Winds will also start to calm down a little later on as well.
Orlando weather: Mid-80s temps to dominate Central Florida for next week
Central Florida has entered into an incredibly stable pattern through the next seven to 10 days with highs each day reaching the mid-80s after morning fog.