David Finfrock is the NBC 5 Weather Experts senior meteorologist and can be seen from time to time throughout the year.
Finfrock as honored by the Dallas Press Club with a Katie Award for Best Weathercast in Texas. Finfrock was also honored with the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Viewers Choice Award for Best Meteorologist. He has also been honored as a finalist for Emmy and Katie Awards for the work that he did as a documentary host. In both 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 what is now 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 degree in meteorology and also completed some graduate work while at Texas A&M.
He is a professional member of the American Meteorology Society and is also a member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies at University of Texas Arlington, and on the Board of the Audubon Society’s Dogwood Canyon Preserve in Cedar Hill. He has also been a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and has 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 been to 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 doing volunteer work with the Sierra Club in National Parks, including 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 delights in spoiling at every opportunity.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Temperatures Trend Warmer to Start the Week
A warming trend will start early in the workweek, bringing temperatures in the 70s on Monday and Tuesday and low 80s on Wednesday. Showers and storms are possible on Thursday.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cool Weekend with Sunshine Returning
Sunday starts quite cold, as temperatures fall into the mid to upper 30s. But the afternoon will be pleasant, with plenty of sunshine, light winds and highs in the low 60s.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cool Weekend with Sunshine Returning
After a stormy end to the week, dry weather returned just in time for the weekend. Chilly temperatures will be evident tonight. But the breeze will diminish overnight. There may even be some patchy frost towards daybreak.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Sunny and warm weekend
Our weekend weather continues the pattern of sunshine and warmer temperatures. Gusty southwest winds will bring even warmer weather on Sunday and into the first part of the work week.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Enjoy a weekend warm-up
We have had cooler than normal temperatures so far this week. The average high at this time of year is 56. But we should see 60 or above both Saturday and Sunday.
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Weather Quiz: Rain
NBC 5 Meteorologist David Finfrock asks how many months we have seen over 10 inches of rain.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Enjoy a weekend warm-up
We have had cooler than normal temperatures so far this week. The average high at this time of year is 56. But we should see 60 or above both Saturday and Sunday.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cool Friday, then a weekend warm-up
Cooler weather will last into Friday. The average high at this time of year is 56. But we should see 60 or above both Saturday and Sunday.
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Weather Quiz: Celsius and Fahrenheit
NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock asks: What temperature is the same in both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cool Friday, then a weekend warm-up
Cooler weather will last into Friday. The average high at this time of year is 56. But we should see 60 or above both Saturday and Sunday.