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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Astronomy 101: What happened to the Voyager probes?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us about Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. Keep looking up!
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NBC 5 Forecast: A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory is in effect for Monday morning
A clearing sky across North Texas will lead to a cold start to the week. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A cool and mostly cloudy Sunday ahead; A Freeze Watch is in effect for some
We’re ending the weekend with mostly cloudy and cool conditions. Freezing temperatures are possible across western North Texas on Monday morning. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory is in effect for Monday morning
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NBC 5 Forecast: A wet and stormy weather pattern
North Texas will be in a rather active weather pattern for rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. There is a chance for a brief line of storms this morning. Some of these storms could be severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.
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April Astronomy: What's in the North Texas Sky This Month?
What’s happening in the skies over North Texas this month? April holds some spectacular sights in the night sky. Check out the list …
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Astronomy 101: Green lightning
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us about lightning strikes on other planets. Keep looking up!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Thanks to a cold front, a quiet start to the week
A brief cool-down arrives Monday with a good deal of sunshine. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has this week’s forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe storms possible into Sunday morning and Sunday evening
There’s a slight chance for thunderstorms to develop tonight into Sunday morning, which could bring damaging winds and large hail. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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Astronomy 101: Seasons on other planets
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us the length of a season on other planets in the Milky Way. Keep looking up North Texas!
