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: Venus “snowfall”
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us about “snowfall” on Venus. Keep looking up!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warmer and drier for Monday
Expect a drier start to the week with warmer temperatures. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest on rain chances returning to North Texas in the forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storm chances return Sunday for North Texas
Thanks to a disturbance, storm chances will be possible across North Texas for Sunday. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest details.
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Weather Quiz: Worst flood in Dallas
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what year the worst flood in Dallas history took place.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Thanks to a cold front, storm chances into Friday morning
Rain chances are on the increase across North Texas as a cold front arrives. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Increasing storm chances; A Flood Watch for Memorial Day
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase across North Texas heading into Memorial Day due to a cold front. Therefore, a Flood Watch is in effect until Tuesday morning. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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Steamy Saturday with storms again possible Sunday and Monday
The weekend will be warm and partly cloudy, but Meteorologist Kevan Smith says there’s a chance for showers and storms starting Sunday and increasing on Memorial Day on Monday.
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Weather Quiz: Ants
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks how long ants can survive underwater due to heavy rainfall.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Unsettled weather pattern continues into Monday
Our unsettled weather pattern continues into Monday across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says you’ll want to stay weather aware.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Thunderstorm chances continue for North Texas
Thanks to our lurking dry line to the west, thunderstorm chances will continue across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says our stormy weather pattern continues through Monday.
