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: Flood Watch for parts of North Texas; Severe weather threat for Monday
Unsettled weather continues across North Texas with additional showers and thunderstorms expected, some severe. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us what to expect.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Flood Watch for parts of North Texas; Unsettled weather pattern continues
Sunday will be a repeat of Saturday with rain chances in the forecast…. again, but still not a washout. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says Sunday and Monday, you’ll want to keep an eye on the S-Band radar in the NBC 5 weather app.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Dry, for now with rain chances on the horizon
We’re ending the week with dry and mild conditions. But a storm system will increase the possibility of heavy rainfall across North Texas.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Continued warm for now, but changes are on the horizon
Above normal temperatures and dry conditions will continue across North Texas. A pattern shift that includes cooler temperatures and rain chances are on the horizon.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Above normal temperatures and more dryness ahead; An elevated fire danger continues
We’re starting the week with a sunny and dry weather pattern across North Texas. Expect highs into the 80s with lows into the 50s and 60s. Due to low relative humidities, breezy and drought conditions, an ELEVATED FIRE DANGER remains in place.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Dry spell continues; An elevated fire danger in place
Sunny and above normal temperatures are ahead for North Texas. Due to low relative humidities, breezy and drought conditions, an ELEVATED FIRE DANGER is in place. Please practice wildfire safety tips!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunshine and dry conditions continue for North Texas
Sunny and warm weather continues this weekend across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says highs will climb into the low 90s again on Sunday, but a front is on the way.
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Weather Quiz: Coldest Cowboys game in history?
The Dallas Cowboys played at the Cotton Bowl from 1960 to 1971, NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what year was the coldest Cowboys game in history?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Holding with above normal temperatures
We’re heading into a warm and mostly sunny weekend across North Texas. Another Air Quality Alert (Ozone Action Day) is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth for Saturday.
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Weather Quiz: Hay temperature
Texas is known for livestock, and livestock feed on hay. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what is the safe internal temperature that hay should not exceed.
