Founded in 2016 by meteorologist and lifelong weather fanatic Jim Vaughn, the NowCast Weather Radio Network was built on a simple mission: to provide accurate, broadcast-ready weather forecasts to radio stations at highly affordable rates.

Jim’s love of weather began back in 1976 when, at just 12 years old, he started taking home observations for the National Weather Service. He later earned his degree in Meteorology from Penn State University and spent over 30 years working as a Meteorologist Technician for the FAA—29 of those at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

In 1997, Jim began recording forecasts for the Verizon Weather Phone, serving cities like Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, and Wichita. But it was in 2016 that he launched NowCast Weather, beginning with just one station: WRGG in Greencastle, Pennsylvania—a station that still airs NowCast forecasts to this day.

Word quickly spread about the clarity and consistency of NowCast’s forecasts. In 2017, Jim brought on fellow meteorologist and tech guru James Covington to help manage growing demand. From that point on, NowCast began to rapidly expand—serving 3 stations, then 52, and eventually over 237 radio signals by 2025.

About NowCast Weather

Today, NowCast Weather is:

• Heard on 237 radio signals in 40 states and two Canadian Provinces

• Serving a potential audience of over 160 million people

• Staffed by 9 experienced meteorologists from TV, aviation, and academic backgrounds

• Headquartered just outside of Ringgold, Maryland

With new partnerships on the horizon, including a Texas radio group set to bring NowCast’s reach even further, the company is well on its way toward its year-end goal of 300 stations in all 50 states.