David Finfrock is the NBC 5 Weather Experts senior meteorologist and can be seen on-air occasionally throughout the year.
Finfrock was honored by the Dallas Press Club with a Katie Award for Best Weathercast in Texas. He was also honored with the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Viewers Choice Award for Best Meteorologist. He has also been a finalist for the Emmy and Katie awards for his work as a documentary host in 2006 and 2007.
Finfrock was awarded an Emmy for the weather special "Tracking Texas Weather" and another for his work on NBC 5's 65th Anniversary special. He was also awarded a "Silver Circle" Emmy award for career achievement in his more than 40 years of on-air work.
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Finfrock joined NBC 5 in 1975 as a meteorologist after spending time as a field researcher on the Juneau Icefield Research Program in Alaska. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and also completed some graduate work while at Texas A&M.
He is a professional member of the American Meteorology Society, a member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies at the University of Texas Arlington, and on the Board of the Audubon Society’s Dogwood Canyon Preserve in Cedar Hill. He has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and delivered Meals on Wheels for more than 15 years.
In his spare time, Finfrock enjoys participating in walks and runs for various charitable organizations and is an avid nature conservationist. David enjoys camping, traveling, gardening, genealogy, and antique maps. He is currently the editor of the newsletter for the Texas Map Society.
Finfrock's vacations sometimes veer into unusual territory. He has visited Iceland, Alaska, Antarctica, Easter Island and Mongolia. Other vacations are frequently spent as a volunteer. He has spent time doing ecological and archaeological research with the Earthwatch organization. He spent many weeks of vacation time volunteering with the Sierra Club in National Parks, including the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend here in Texas, removing barbed wire fencing, repairing trails, and cleaning up trash dumps.
Finfrock and his wife, Shari, have two children, Jennifer and Ryan. He also has three grandchildren, Lauren, Emily and Kyla, whom he spoils at every opportunity.
The Latest
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Weather quiz: Low temps
NBC 5 Meteorologist David Finfrock asks what DFW’s lowest maximum temperature is on Christmas.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Spring-like Warmth Continues
Temperatures reached 86 at DFW Airport Friday afternoon, setting a record for the warmest ever day after Christmas. This incredibly warm pattern is showing no signs of weakening just yet. This will ensure record warmth as we head into the weekend before a cold front late Sunday sends temperatures back down.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Feeling more like spring than Christmas
This incredibly warm pattern is showing no signs of weakening just yet. This will ensure record warmth as we head into the weekend before a cold front late Sunday sends temperatures back down.
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David Finfrock celebrates 50 years with NBC 5
We’re marking a major milestone in the weather department this week: Our very own Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock is with us as he celebrates 50 years with us at NBC 5!
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Weather Quiz: Which types of clouds form at the highest altitude in the atmosphere?
NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock asks, “Which of these cloud types form at the highest altitude in the atmosphere?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny and pleasant Saturday will end with a cold front
It’ll be sunny and mild on Saturday before a strong cold front arrives, bringing a return to sharply colder weather. NBC 5’s Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock says high temperatures on Sunday will only reach the 40s, and with a brisk north wind, it’ll feel even colder.
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Weather Quiz: How many freezes are there in DFW, on average, in December?
NBC 5’s Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock asks, how many freezes are there in DFW in December, on average?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny and pleasant with a breezy south wind
After a chilly morning in the 30s, temperatures warmed into the mid-60s Thursday afternoon under sunny skies. NBC 5’s Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock says more of the same is expected Friday and Saturday before a strong cold front late Saturday brings a return of sharply colder weather.
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Weather Quiz: Rain-free State Fair of Texas
NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock asks when was the last time the State Fair of Texas had a run without a drop of rain.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Thunderstorms return Saturday, chance of hail, damaging wind
Weather changes are just around the corner! NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock says a cold front will arrive Saturday and will bring showers and thunderstorms that’ll start mid-morning west of Fort Worth. Here’s the latest forecast …
