Tom Tefertiller

Chief Meteorologist
Odessa/Midland, Texas
Tom Tefertiller

Tom is the Chief Meteorologist for CBS7 News in West Texas.

Education
  • Texas A&M University, Meteorology and Geography, 1990
  • Stephen F. Austin Univeristy, Broadcast Journalism, 1992
  • Mississippi State Univeristy, Geosciences, 1994

    • Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 9/12/23

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

    Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for 9/12/23

    Weather

    Ever wondered how a dust devil forms? Tom explains

    Ever wondered how a dust devil forms? Tom explains

    Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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    By Lauren Munt and Tom Tefertiller
    Watch Tom’s full explanation here.

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 8/15/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

    Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast 8/16/23 PM

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 8/7/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

    Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 8/8/23 PM

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/27/23

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 28th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT forecast for 7/28/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/25/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT forecast for 7/26/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/20/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 21st, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:44 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT forecast for 7/21/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/11/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 20th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for 7/20/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/11/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 12th

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/10/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for 7/11/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/7/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Saturday, July 8th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 7/8/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 7/5/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 6th, 2023

    Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 7/6/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 6/29/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, June 30th, 2023

    Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 6/30/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 6/20/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

    Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 6/21/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 6/19/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

    Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 6/20/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 6/14/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, June 16th, 2023

    Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 5:40 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 6/16/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 6/14/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, June 15th, 2023

    Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 5:44 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 6/15/23

    Tornado

    Tornado safety tips

    Tornado Safety: Here’s what you need to know

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 3:15 PM CDT
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    By Lauren Munt and Tom Tefertiller
    Do not wait until you see a Tornado to take action, if a warning is issued seek shelter immediately.

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 5/17/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

    Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 5/17/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 5/11/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, May 12th, 2023

    Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 5/12/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 5/8/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

    Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 5/9/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 4/27/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, April 28th, 2023

    Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 4/28/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 4/24/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

    Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 4/25/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/28/23

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, 3/29/23

    Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/29/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/27/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, 3/28/23

    Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/28/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/23/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 3/24/23

    Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:58 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/24/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/22/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, 3/23/23

    Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/23/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/16/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 3/17/23

    Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:53 PM CDT
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/16/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 3/8/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, 3/9/23

    Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 3/9/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 2/14/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, 2/15/23

    Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/15/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 2/13/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, 2/14/23

    Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/14/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 2/10/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Monday, 2/13/23

    Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 9:57 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/13/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 2/7/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesdsay, 2/8/23

    Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:50 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/8/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 2/3/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Saturday, 2/4/23

    Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:56 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/4/23

    Local

    RST ALERT Forecast 2/2/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY THURSDAY, 2/2/23

    Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:56 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller and Craig Stewart
    Thursday morning is a CBS7 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 1/31/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, 2/1/23

    Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:07 AM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 2/1/23

    Local

    Winter Storm Warning

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY TUESDAY, 1/31/23

    Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:42 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller and Craig Stewart
    Significant icing possible tonight into Wednesday

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 1/25/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 1/27/23

    Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:37 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 1/27/23

    Forecast

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 1/17/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, 1/18/23

    Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:46 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 1/18/23

    News

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 1/6/23 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Saturday, 1/7/23

    Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:50 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 1/7/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/28/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Monday, 1/2/23

    Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 7:12 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 1/2/23

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/28/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, 12/29/22

    Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:31 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/29/22

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/27/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday - 12/28/22

    Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 5:47 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/28/22

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/26/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, 12/27/22

    Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 5:44 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/27/22

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 12/23/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Monday, 12/26/22

    Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 8:59 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/26/22

    Weather

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 12/23/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Saturday, 12/24/22

    Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 5:48 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/24/22

    Local

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/20/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, 12/21/22

    Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:41 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/21/22

    Local

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/19/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Tuesday, 12/20/22

    Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:53 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/20/22

    Local

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast 12/15/22 PM

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, 12/16/22

    Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:59 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/16/22

    Local

    CBS7 First Alert Weather update

    CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Sunday, 12/11/22

    Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 3:06 PM CST
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    By Tom Tefertiller
    CBS7 First Alert Forecast for 12/10/22

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