Kevan Smith comes to the NBC 5/Telemundo Weather Team from the Black News Channel in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has served as chief meteorologist for four years,
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 nationwide.
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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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NBC 5 Forecast: Starting the week with more record-breaking heat
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for North Texas until 9 p.m. Monday. There is a low chance of showers and thunderstorms across eastern North Texas as an upper-level disturbance moves across North Texas on Monday afternoon.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Dangerous heat and low rain chances for Sunday
Very hot temperatures remain across North Texas with an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in effect. Also, low rain chances are possible by Sunday afternoon. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Low chance for rain Saturday and it'll still be plenty hot
There’s a Level 1 risk of severe weather for parts of North and East Texas on Saturday. And it’ll still be plenty hot with highs near 105. Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: An Extreme Heat Warning continues for Saturday with a low chance of rain
Dangerous heat remains across North Texas with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect. Afternoon highs will soar into the 103 to 108 range for Saturday afternoon. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast here.
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Weather Quiz: Which state is the wettest annually?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks, “Which state in the U.S. is the wettest on an annual basis?”
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Weather Quiz: Where was the hottest temperature in the U.S. recorded?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks, “Where was the hottest temperature in the U.S. recorded?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: An Extreme Heat Warning extended into Thursday for DFW
Dangerous heat remains across North Texas with an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Thursday. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says afternoon highs will continue to soar into the 103 to 108 range.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Starting the week with more dry weather; Heat Advisory extended into Monday
Our hot August weather will continue into next week. High temperatures will soar in the triple digits each day with plenty of sunshine.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny, hot and dry weather continues; A Heat Advisory into Sunday
Hot August weather will continue for the foreseeable future. High temperatures will soar in the triple digits each day with plenty of sunshine.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny and hot weather ahead
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the details of continued hot weather for North Texas.
