Krystal Ortiz
Krystal Ortiz joined FOX 10 News in July 2022 as a meteorologist on the FOX 10 Weather Experts. An Arizona native, Krystal is thrilled to forecast for her hometown and rediscover her favorite parts of living in the Southwest—all while being close to family.
Before joining FOX 10, Krystal was a meteorologist at the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia, PA for six years. During her time in the Mid-Atlantic, she covered historic flooding produced by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, devastating Nor’easter snowstorms that left parts of the Delaware Valley without power for days, and tornado outbreaks that spanned from Pennsylvania and Delaware to New Jersey. Krystal also helped CNBC with coverage of Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Krystal was a graphics producer at the station, launching graphics redesigns and augmented reality on-air, which won an Edward R. Murrow award. She also acted as a shelter and rescue partner at the station, hosting a pet-of-the-week segment each weekend.
Krystal’s career began in El Paso, Texas where she was the morning and midday meteorologist for KVIA. For four years, Krystal covered monsoon storms, periods of intense drought, and winter weather over the mountains of New Mexico. One of her favorite off-air projects in El Paso was the "Weather Academy", a program that brought her to schools across the region to teach students about weather with experiments and presentations.
Krystal attended Arizona State University, where she received dual degrees in Geography with a focus on Meteorology and Climatology, as well as Broadcast Journalism. Before her time at ASU, Krystal attended Highland High School in Gilbert. She grew up in the Valley and much of her family is still in the area.
When Krystal isn’t tracking storms, she’s spending time with her husband and their dog, Freckles (a shelter dog from El Paso!). They love to explore new restaurants and breweries, and look forward to hiking northern Arizona—Sedona is one of Krystal’s favorite spots. Krystal is also looking forward to spending more holidays, special occasions, and Cardinals football games with her family.
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The latest from Krystal Ortiz
Arizona weather forecast: First of 2 storms begins moving across the state
The Valley saw its coldest day of the season Wednesday, with light showers expected to continue overnight.
Arizona weather forecast: Storms bringing rain, snow to the state
A pair of winter storms is set to sweep across Arizona starting Wednesday, bringing widespread Valley rain and heavy mountain snow through the end of the week.
Arizona weather forecast: Dry, cool conditions kick off first full week of 2026 in Phoenix
After Arizona experienced a quiet, mostly cloudy Monday with a high of 70 degrees in the Valley, Tuesday is expected to remain mild with temperatures again reaching the 70s.
Arizona weather forecast: Partly cloudy, highs in the low-70s this weekend in Phoenix
The Valley will see mild temperatures near 70°F with mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of isolated showers through Tuesday.
Arizona weather forecast: Chance of showers to linger in Phoenix
We're starting off the new year with cooler temps and wet conditions in the Valley.
Arizona weather forecast: Rain expected to ring in the new year in Phoenix
We'll be ringing in the new year with wet weather as rain chances increase from New Year's Eve evening into the first day of 2026.
Top 5 Arizona weather events of 2025
Its been a big weather year for Arizona. From massive floods to dust storms, and one of the largest wildfires in the states history. FOX 10s Krystal Ortiz is counting down the top 5 weather events of 2025.
Arizona weather forecast: Dry, partly cloudy conditions on Tuesday in Phoenix
The forecast remains dry on Tuesday with temperatures running well above average. The forecast high is 76 degrees in Phoenix with a partly to mostly cloudy sky and breezy conditions.
Arizona weather forecast: Rain possible on Christmas Day in parts of Arizona
Christmas Day could bring rain to parts of Arizona, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
Arizona weather forecast: Rain, snow moving across the state
High pressure, which is responsible for our record-breaking warmth, will start to decline to the southeast through the next several days. A trough of more mild and moist air starts to push against the West Coast tomorrow. As this happens, moisture will begin streaming over Arizona.