Meteorologist Grant Johnston joined NBC 5 in April 2010 and can be seen on NBC 5 Today weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Johnston has held several on-air meteorological positions, for seven years he was forecasting at NBC affiliate, KFOR-TV, in Oklahoma City, OK.
“Grant has years of experience forecasting and storm chasing in the heart of Tornado Alley," NBC 5’s David Finfrock said. "He’s bringing great depth of experience to our local team. I’m glad he’s here.”
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Growing up in the Midwest, Grant developed a fascination for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and blizzards at an early age. For a birthday present in high school, his parents took him to meet the local TV meteorologist in Kansas City, Bryan Busby. Six years later he did an internship with Busby and credits him for his start in the business.
After graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in Atmospheric Science, Grant began his career in meteorology at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, MO.
He also forecasted for KYTV in Springfield, MO. While in college, Grant was recognized for his undergraduate research on hurricanes and El Nino.
Grant left Oklahoma City in 2009 to enroll in the Dallas Theological Seminary and plans to continue working toward a master’s degree there.
When Grant is not on air or doing homework he enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, flying, and composing music.
The Latest
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and windy today, storms on track for Friday and the weekend
Warm and muggy conditions are in store for Thursday with mostly cloudy skies. A few sprinkles are possible with the clouds, but measurable rainfall is unlikely. High temperatures will generally be near 80.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Clouds and more humidity; storms later in the week
Clouds and increased humidity can be expected Wednesday and Thursday, but dry weather should last through Thursday evening. After that, storm chances will increase for late Thursday night into Friday and Saturday. Some severe storms will be possible during that time. It won’t rain the whole time, but make sure you stay up to date with the forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Return of the southerly wind; Warming trend ahead
Tuesday will bring another pleasant day to North Texas. There will be a good deal of sunshine with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. It will be pretty breezy with a south wind gusting to near 30 mph.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Much cooler weather today, rain for the weekend
A strong cold front has pushed through North Texas, resulting in much cooler weather today. Morning temperatures in the upper 50s will slowly push into the upper 60s later today. Meanwhile, mostly cloudy skies can be expected with a northeast breeze.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storms possible late this afternoon
Warm and muggy weather will fuel late afternoon thunderstorms later today. These storms will likely affect DFW between 3-6 p.m. While they won’t last long, some storms could be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Storm coverage will be rather scattered so not everyone will get a storm.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storm threat continues; Quiet and warmer for Tuesday
The dry line will enhance thunderstorm chances into early Tuesday morning. Some severe weather (especially northwest/west of DFW) is possible. The primary threats are brief heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hail and few tornadoes.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cloudy, windy, and warm with a chance of evening storms
Monday will be mostly cloudy, breezy and warm with highs into the upper-70s to mid-80s. Southerly winds will remain strong, gusting over 25 mph at times.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and windy today, storms on track for Friday and the weekend
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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe weather threat continues today
Overnight storms have cleared out, but more storms with heavy rain are in the forecast later today. Some could be severe.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Beautiful weather through Friday
The nice weather will continue into Saturday, although a south wind will be increasing. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s to low 80s. South winds on Saturday will be gusting over 30 mph.
