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Wheeler Goes Out in Style: Longtime WDAY Meteorologist Receives a Touching Sendoff

John Wheeler, WDAY-TV's first meteorologist, announced his retirement after a 40-year career in Fargo, concluding in May 2025.
Wheeler began at WDAY in spring 1985, fresh from college, succeeding Dewey Bergquist amid a shift from entertainer weathermen to trained meteorologists.
During his tenure, Wheeler delivered forecasts on floods, tornadoes, blizzards, and heat waves while leading and mentoring the station's weather team.
The station honored Wheeler with a Farewell Forecast aired live on May 16, 2025, highlighting his legacy of science, sincerity, and integrity.
Wheeler’s retirement leaves a strong team in place, and the Fargo community expresses gratitude and well wishes as he moves into the next chapter.

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Wheeler goes out in style: Longtime WDAY meteorologist receives a touching sendoff

After 40 years at WDAY, John Wheeler says, “‘I knew I was ready,’” as he retires from a career spent guiding viewers through storms, floods, and decades of Midwest weather.

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Live at 6 p.m.: John Wheeler's Farewell Forecast on WDAY

WDAY will air John Wheeler's Farewell Forecast live Friday, May 16, to honor his 40 year-long career on channel 6. This special broadcast will be available on WDAY and streaming on WDAY+, on InForum.com and on this page, starting at 6 p.m. During the Farewell Forecast, reporter Kevin Wallevand will walk us through John Wheeler's history at WDAY, dating back to 1985. (Please refresh this page if the live stream does not appear or is formatted in…

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