Sarah Keith-Lucas is an English meteorologist and BBC weather presenter. Trained at the Met Office, she has presented BBC Weather since 2008 and is a familiar face on BBC One, BBC News and Countryfile, where she delivers the weekly five-day forecast. She also fronts climate documentaries for BBC News.
Sarah Keith-Lucas quick facts
| Full name | Sarah Keith-Lucas |
| Date of birth | 12 February 1982 |
| Birthplace | Hastings, East Sussex, England |
| Profession | Meteorologist, weather presenter |
| Employer | Met Office, presenting for BBC Weather |
| Known for | BBC Weather, Countryfile forecasts |
| Education | Durham University (Geography) |
| Parents | Christopher Keith-Lucas and Claire Forrester |
Early life and education
Sarah Keith-Lucas was born on 12 February 1982 in Hastings, East Sussex. She has an older brother, and her grandfather, David Keith-Lucas, was an aerodynamicist who served as president of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
She went to Cranbrook School in Kent for part of her education and took her GCSEs at Robertsbridge Community College. She then studied geography at Durham University, where she was a member of Collingwood College.
Career
- 2007 Joins the Met Office
- 2008 Starts presenting BBC Weather
- 2023 Wins an episode of Celebrity Mastermind
- 2025 Presents the BBC documentary Heatwaves: The New Normal?
Keith-Lucas joined the Met Office in 2007 and began presenting for BBC Weather the following year. She presents national and regional forecasts across BBC One, the BBC News channel and BBC World News, and the five-day forecast on BBC One’s Countryfile.
She also presents longer weather and climate programmes, including Climate Check and Weather World, the latter alongside fellow forecaster Nick Miller. In 2025 she presented Heatwaves: The New Normal?, which looked at why UK heatwaves are becoming more frequent. It aired on BBC News in June and on BBC Two in July.
Celebrity Mastermind
In March 2023 Keith-Lucas won her episode of Celebrity Mastermind. Her specialist subject was the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth.
Personal life
Keith-Lucas keeps her private life out of the public eye and has not shared details about a partner or children in official profiles.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sarah Keith-Lucas?
She was born on 12 February 1982, so she is 44 years old in 2026.
Is Sarah Keith-Lucas a real meteorologist?
Yes. She is a trained meteorologist who has worked for the Met Office since 2007.
Where is Sarah Keith-Lucas from?
She was born in Hastings, East Sussex, and grew up in the south-east of England.
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