NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell joined NBC 5 in August 2012 and can be seen weekdays on NBC 5 First at Four and NBC 5 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Before NBC 5, Mitchell had been chief meteorologist at KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, since 1994.
While there, he was responsible for covering some of the most intense storms, including several tornado outbreaks, flooding, blizzards, and wildfires. Before that, he forecasted weather at WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, and at AccuWeather, based in State College, Pennsylvania.
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He earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Nebraska and received the CBM seal from the American Meteorological Society.
The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press have recognized him for his severe weather forecasting experiences. Mitchell’s team of meteorologists at KOCO-TV was also recognized by the Oklahoma governor, Frank Keating, for their exceptional work covering an EF-5 tornado in May 1999 in Oklahoma City.
Rick and his wife have been married for more than 25 years and have a daughter and a son.
The Latest
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NBC 5 Forecast: Very warm and muggy; storms Wednesday?
Very warm and muggy weather with a chance for some storms Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says after that we dry out again.
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Weather Quiz: Powerful lightning
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what you call lightning that is 50 times more powerful than a typical lightning bolt.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Heat and humidity; perhaps a storm
High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s this week, accompanied by a heat index of 100 to 103. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says Tuesday and Wednesday will be breezy with a south wind gusting over 20 mph.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and muggy for Father's Day weekend
The weekend will feel like summer even though it doesn’t officially arrive until next Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday will be very warm and muggy with highs in the lower 90s and an afternoon heat index around 100. NBC 5’s Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast here …
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Weather Quiz: Raindrops
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: Raindrops face resistance when they fall from clouds due to what?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Drying out and heating up
Our weather is shifting to a drier and warmer pattern. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says this will lead to afternoon highs in the low 90s through the weekend. Bad news — the humidity will remain high, so the heat index will be near 100. Here’s the latest forecast …
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How fast does the sound of thunder travel after lightning?
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, after lightning strikes, how quickly does the sound of thunder travel one mile.
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NBC 5 Forecast: More rain Thursday night, some can be heavy; low chances Friday
Periods of rain and thunder are likely on Wednesday night. NBC 5’s Rick Mitchell says some of the rain will be heavy, but the severe weather threat is low. Here’s the rest of the forecast through Father’s Day weekend.
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Weather Quiz: Tornado density
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which state has the most tornadoes per square mile.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Occasional showers and storms with heavy rain at times
There is a daily chance for showers and storms through the start of the weekend. Here is when NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says we have the highest rain chances.
