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: 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.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Another Air Quality Alert with very warm temperatures
We’re ending the week with more above normal temperatures. Also, another Air Quality Alert (Ozone Action Day) is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Weather Quiz: Growing pumpkins
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what weather is not good for growing pumpkins.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Not feeling like fall; Above normal temperatures continue
With an upper-level ridge parked to the west, our unseasonably warm weather will continue into the weekend. Also, another Air Quality Alert (Ozone Action Day) is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday.
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Weather Quiz: Highest temperature in October
On the first day of October, NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks what’s the highest temperature ever recorded at DFW Airport for October?
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NBC 5 Forecast: More sunshine and warm temperatures with an Air Quality Alert
Even though a cold front moved across North Texas on Tuesday, temperatures are still running above normal. An Air Quality Alert (Ozone Action Day) is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday.
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Weather Quiz: Texas Star Ferris wheel
NBC 5 meteorologist Kevan Smith asks: Premiering in 1985, the 216-foot Texas Star is one of the tallest Ferris wheels in North America. What type of weather will shut it down?