Kevan Smith comes to the NBC 5 / Telemundo Weather Team from the Black News Channel in Tallahassee, Florida where, since 2019, he served as chief meteorologist.
Kevan grew up in the North Texas area.
After graduating from Texas Tech University with a triple bachelor's in atmospheric science, broadcast journalism and history, Smith began his career at KAMC in Lubbock. He also worked as a meteorologist at various stations in Louisiana, Nevada, Mississippi, and Texas. While at Weather Vision, he forecasted weather for over 25 stations around the country.
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He has won numerous AP awards for best weathercasts.
Kevan loves politics, architecture and drawing. When he's not forecasting, you can find him karaokeing.
You can catch Kevan on the weekends and during the week.
The Latest
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Sizzling Saturday! First day of fall hits record high of 101 degrees
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says it was a very hot first day of fall and Sunday may not be much cooler before severe thunderstorms roll in Sunday night.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Record heat and severe weather threat for Sunday
We’re expecting more record-breaking heat for Sunday as highs climb into the upper-90s to lower-100s. Also, with the arrival of a cold front, North Texas is under a threat for severe weather.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Fall begins with near record-breaking heat
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says you can expect an unsettled and hot weather pattern through the weekend.
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Weather Quiz: Faraday cage or shield
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what weather event uses a Faraday cage or Faraday shield?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Beginning fall with near record-breaking heat
We’re beginning the first weekend of fall with highs into the mid to upper-90s. A cold front will bring a chance of severe weather by Sunday night.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny and warm start to the week
We’re starting the week with continued above-normal high temperatures and an Air Quality Alert.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A Sunny and warm start to the week
Sunshine and warmer temperatures are expected on Monday with highs again climbing into the lower-90s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Quiet and warmer weather moving in
Sunshine and warmer temperatures return on Sunday with highs again climbing into the upper-80s to lower-90s.
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NBC FORECAST: Quiet and warmer weather moving in
Sunshine and warmer temperatures return on Sunday with highs again climbing into the upper-80s to lower-90s.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A chance of rain Today and Saturday
Thanks to disturbances from the west and northwest, rain chances will continue across North Texas for today and Saturday.
