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: Clearing out with the sun and warmer temperatures for Monday
Decreasing clouds and drier conditions to start the week. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details.
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NBC Forecast: Rain chances continue into Sunday
Cloudy and damp weather continues for North Texas. Not everyone will see rain into Sunday. Clouds and intermittent showers will help keep temperatures into the upper 70s to lower 80s.
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Weather quiz: What U.S. metro area is home to the worst ozone pollution?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks: What U.S. metro area is home to the worst ozone pollution?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cooler temperatures, possible storms ahead this week
There’s a low chance for a couple of hit and miss showers/storms into this evening.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Holding with above normal temperatures as storm chances return to North Texas
We’re starting the week with above normal temperatures and chances for thunderstorms. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Still very warm with storm chances returning to North Texas
Sunday will feature above normal temperatures, an Air Quality Alert and chances for rain. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm weekend coming up, but cooler temperatures ahead
Sunshine mixed with cloud cover is expected again for Saturday, with highs climbing into the 90s. Lower humidity will make the heat more tolerable. Also, an elevated fire danger remains in place.
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Weather Quiz: ‘Which U.S. building was struck by lightning most often?'
NBC 5’s Kevan Smith asks: “Lightning likes to strike tall objects. Thus, which building was struck by lightning the most often in the U.S.?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Above normal temperatures continue, but a pattern change arrives next week
Sunshine mixed with cloud cover is expected Thursday and Friday with highs climbing into the 90s. Rain chances will remain across western North Texas extending into the Big Country.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Not feeling like fall across North Texas
Despite the arrival of fall, temperatures will remain well above normal for the next several days with highs holding into the mid 90s. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
