Meteorologist Grant Johnston joined NBC 5 in April 2010 and can be seen on NBC 5 Today weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Johnston has held several on-air meteorological positions. For seven years, he forecasted at NBC affiliate KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Grant has years of experience forecasting and storm chasing in the heart of Tornado Alley," NBC 5’s David Finfrock said. "He’s bringing great depth of experience to our local team. I’m glad he’s here.”
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Growing up in the Midwest, Grant developed a fascination with thunderstorms, tornadoes, and blizzards at an early age. For a birthday present in high school, his parents took him to meet the local TV meteorologist in Kansas City, Bryan Busby. Six years later, he did an internship with Busby and credited him with his start in the business.
After graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in Atmospheric Science, Grant began his career in meteorology at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
He also forecasted for KYTV in Springfield, Missouri. While in college, Grant was recognized for his undergraduate research on hurricanes and El Nino.
Grant left Oklahoma City in 2009 to enroll in the Dallas Theological Seminary and plans to continue working toward a master’s degree there.
When Grant is not on air or doing homework, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, flying, and composing music.
The Latest
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NBC 5 Forecast: Unseasonably warm through the weekend
Very warm to hot weather will continue through the weekend. Daily high temperatures will be very close to record levels Thursday and Friday with highs in the upper 80s to around 90.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Near-record warmth
This unseasonably warm weather pattern is about to move up a notch with highs near record levels Wednesday and Thursday. The records for both days are 90 and 91, respectively. It will be sunny and dry across all of North Texas.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Record highs within reach
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and dry pattern continues
Our dry weather pattern will continue this week with a warming trend. High temperatures will be above normal for the week, right on through the weekend. Highs Tuesday will be in the upper 80s, well above the normal high of 77. Wednesday will be hotter with near-record heat of 90. The record is 91.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Above normal temperatures and more dryness ahead; An elevated fire danger continues
High temperatures are expected to rise into the lower to mid-80s for Monday afternoon. The normal high is 77-degrees.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Pleasant and dry
This quiet and dry weather pattern is going to continue into next week. Low temperatures tonight will not be as low as Thursday morning, but much of North Texas will still have early morning Friday temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Finally, fall weather!
A strong fall cold front blew through North Texas late Tuesday and has brought a true taste of fall to our area. Temperatures Wednesday were a good 25 to 30 degrees cooler than Tuesday.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Finally, fall weather!
A strong fall cold front has arrived! Temperatures this morning are starting off quite chilly with widespread 40s and 50s. A brisk northeast breeze is making feel even cooler. Cool conditions will stick around all day under sunny skies. For a change, temperatures will be well below normal with afternoon highs holding in the mid to upper 60s (normal high...
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NBC 5 Forecast: The coolest air of the season is on the way
After a cold front moved through North Texas early Monday, much cooler weather greeted North Texans to begin the new week. Monday night will be cool and dry with lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Two cold fronts this week with up and down temperatures
The first of two cold fronts this week has arrived. The result will be less hot weather today. Instead of the mid 90s from the weekend, highs today will be in the low to mid 80s. It will be mostly sunny with a breezy northeast wind.