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 mild and less breezy Sunday
We’re ending the weekend on a less breezy and mild note. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A mild and less breezy Sunday
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Total lunar eclipse to delight the North Texas sky
This year’s only total lunar eclipse happens Friday morning and will be visible across North Texas. We are expecting mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions.
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Total lunar eclipse to delight the North Texas sky early Friday morning
March’s full moon will put on a cosmic show Friday morning.
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Astronomy 101: Did you know the sun has a twin?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith explains how our closest star, the sun, has a twin what that twin is. Keep looking up North Texas!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunshine and warmer weather returns this week
Warmer temperatures are on the way. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith says Monday will have a chilly start, but expect above-normal temperatures the rest of the week.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain chances continue into Sunday morning; The sun returns by afternoon
Some lingering showers are possible into Sunday morning as a storm system exits North Texas. Otherwise, expect decreasing clouds by late afternoon with a warming trend on the horizon. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Storm Prediction Center
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks where is the Storm Prediction Center based?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Wind Advisory through Wednesday morning; A sunny, breezy and slightly cooler afternoon
A Wind Advisory is in effect for parts of North Texas through Wednesday morning. Otherwise, get ready for a quieter day across North Texas. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details on your Wednesday forecast and beyond.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Starting the week with mostly cloudy and breezy conditions; Severe weather threat on the horizon
We’re starting the week with mostly cloudy and breezy conditions across North Texas. A potent storm system will increase the threat for severe weather by Tuesday morning. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest details.
