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: Hottest temperature in December
NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what was the hottest temperature ever recorded in the month of December in DFW?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Big warm-up today followed by a sharp cool-down
A cold front pushes in Monday evening and drops temperatures for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day festivities. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith says high temperatures will fall back into the 50s to begin 2025.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cold front arrives into North Texas leading to a cool end to 2024
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NBC 5 Forecast: Heading into well above normal temperatures for Monday
We’re starting the holiday week with mild temperatures, but changes are lurking on the horizon for North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Clouds and fog possible into Sunday morning; The sun returns by the afternoon
After a mostly cloudy start with some areas of fog, the sunshine and milder temperatures will return for Sunday afternoon. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe weather threat east of DFW for Saturday morning; Front moves in
Scattered showers and storms are again expected to develop for Saturday morning as a cold front moves in. Areas to the east of DFW will have a threat for severe weather.
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Weather Quiz: Rollercoasters and weather
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks which weather feature will cause amusement parks to shut down a rollercoaster’s operation. BONUS: A photo of Kevan working at Six Flags!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe weather threat east of DFW Saturday morning
Another front is headed to North Texas bringing a severe weather threat east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday morning. NBC 5 Kevan Smith says temperatures will move above-normal.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cooler & mostly cloudy for Christmas
Get ready for a mostly cloudy and cooler Christmas. Changes are looming on the horizon as another storm system nears North Texas. NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest.
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Severe weather threat across North Texas for Thursday
Get ready for a chance of severe weather across North Texas on Thursday as a storm system moves in.
