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: A warm front will bring a return of clouds, wind and drizzle
Our Pacific cold front will stall to the south and east of DFW to only return as warm front into Sunday. Expect increasing clouds, a breezy southerly wind and chances for showers across North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Drought tolerant tree
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks which tree is the most drought tolerant, and a hint, it’s a native Texas tree.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Increasing clouds with rain chances on the horizon
It’ll be warmer, with increasing wind and clouds Thursday with rain chances returning Friday. Meteorologist Kevan Smith explains what to expect in the full forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Increasing clouds for Thursday; rain chances on the horizon
Our next storm system will increase clouds across North Texas for Thursday. Also, rain chances will rise by Friday afternoon into Saturday morning with a Pacific cold front.
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Mountain cedar season returns to North Texas
Mountain cedar season is here, NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith explains how to survive ‘cedar fever’ in Texas.
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Weather Quiz: -459.67 degrees
At -459.67 degrees there is no thermal motion and no heat energy present, therefore, all atomic and molecular movement stops. BC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what this is called.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A freezing Wednesday morning ahead for North Texas
As winds relax and a clearing sky, expect freezing temperatures for Wednesday morning across North Texas. Sunshine will lead to a warmer day with highs into the upper-50s to lower-60s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A freezing Wednesday morning ahead for North Texas
As winds relax and a clearing sky, expect freezing temperatures for Wednesday morning across North Texas. Sunshine will lead to a warmer day with highs into the upper-50s to lower-60s.
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Weather Quiz: Foxy
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what the old fashioned weather term ‘foxy’ describes.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Much colder and breezy for Tuesday
Thanks to a strong cold front, chilly and breezy conditions for Tuesday across North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has your weather details.
