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: Another surge of colder air on the way
Get ready for freezing temperatures across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the chilly details.
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Weather Quiz: Lightning Strikes
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks which state recorded the most lightning strikes in 2024.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Two storm systems will increase rain chances for North Texas
Keep your umbrellas handy as rain chances increase across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest.
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Astronomy 101: A football-looking exoplanet
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us about WASP-103b, a “football-shaped” planet.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A gloomy start to the week with increasing rain chances
Keep the umbrella handy due to increasing rain chances in the days ahead. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has this week’s forecast.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Back to cool temperatures; Rain chances on the horizon
We’re back to cooler weather across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest weekend forecast.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Near record warmth to start the week
North Texas will enjoy high temperatures into record territory for Monday. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Going from mild to warm in the days ahead
Feeling more like springtime in the days ahead. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest.
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With milder February temperatures, beware of crabgrass!
An invasive species of grass is spreading across North Texas. Here is what you can do to stop it.
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February Astronomy: What's in the North Texas sky this month?
Keep an eye on the night sky for some celestial events for February 2025.