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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Weather Quiz: Christmas Eve temps
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what year we saw the lowest maximum temperature of 13 degrees on Christmas Eve.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cooler & mostly cloudy for Christmas; More unsettled weather on the horizon
We’re heading into a mostly cloudy and cooler Christmas. Another storm system will bring showers and thunderstorms to North Texas on Thursday.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A cloudy and breezy start to the holiday week; Rain chances on the horizon
Expect increasing clouds and continued breezy conditions to start the week as a storm system approaches North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A warming trend ahead; Another storm system on the horizon
Warmer temperatures are moving our way. Plus, a series of Pacific cold fronts will bring rain chances to North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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LIVE RADAR: Christmas Eve storms marching south and east of DFW, Fog possible into Christmas morning
Wonder about the weather forecast for North Texas? Get the forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth from the weather team certified most accurate by WeatheRate.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Keep your umbrellas handy; Another front will bring rain chances to North Texas
Another Pacific cold front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms across North Texas for Monday. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has 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.
