Jared H. Bowden

Director, NC State Climate Office

Jared H. Bowden is the Director of the NC State Climate Office and serves as the state climatologist. He has over 20 years of experience in applied climatology research and atmospheric modeling. He enjoys working closely with scientists and practitioners across disciplines and using high-resolution atmospheric models to design experiments to support decision-making. His most recent work emphasizes extreme weather and climate events, especially changes in the hydrological cycle with implications across a number of sectors, including transportation, ecology, water resources, and human health. Dr. Bowden has participated in large climate assessments, including as a co-author on the 4th and 5th National Climate Assessments and Puerto Rico’s State of the Climate. He is also the lead author of the 2026 North Carolina Climate Science Report. Bowden is a three-time graduate of NC State, receiving his bachelor’s degrees in meteorology and marine sciences and his master’s degree and Ph.D. in atmospheric science.