NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell joined NBC 5 in August 2012 and can be seen weekdays on NBC 5 First at Four and NBC 5 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Before NBC 5, Mitchell had been chief meteorologist at KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, since 1994.
While there, he was responsible for covering some of the most intense storms, including several tornado outbreaks, flooding, blizzards, and wildfires. Before that, he forecasted weather at WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, and at AccuWeather, based in State College, Pennsylvania.
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He earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Nebraska and received the CBM seal from the American Meteorological Society.
The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press have recognized him for his severe weather forecasting experiences. Mitchell’s team of meteorologists at KOCO-TV was also recognized by the Oklahoma governor, Frank Keating, for their exceptional work covering an EF-5 tornado in May 1999 in Oklahoma City.
Rick and his wife have been married for more than 25 years and have a daughter and a son.
The Latest
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Weather Quiz: First day of spring
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what’s the other name for the first day of spring.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warnings in effect
A gusty northwest wind today will push blowing dust in from West Texas. An otherwise sunny sky will turn rather dusty and hazy as this dust pushes into the region.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Wind Advisory through Wednesday night
Can’t miss that wind! There’s a Wind Advisory in effect through Wednesday. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist says another front is on the way.
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Weather Quiz: Sun's rays on St. Patrick's Day
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what geographical location on Earth are the sun’s rays approach on St. Patrick’s Day?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Fire danger threat continues; Red Flag Warning for Monday and Tuesday
Warmer and windy weather will continue on Tuesday. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says afternoon temperatures will be in the lower to mid-80s.
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Weather Quiz: Blowing dust
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what type of front blowing dust is most common behind.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Winds to decrease; cooler this weekend
The gusty winds that have occurred in North Texas will decrease tonight, slipping below 10-20 mph by Saturday morning. Saturday will be cooler and not as windy with highs in the low 70s with a northwest wind of 10-20 mph.
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Weather Quiz: Windiest time of day
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: On average, what time of day is the windiest in North Texas?
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NBC 5 Forecast: High winds and extreme fire danger Friday
Thursday night will be dry and mild with winds gradually increasing toward morning. Friday could be a very active weather day with extreme fire danger.
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Weather Quiz: Tornado direction
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which direction tornadoes move in 75% of the time.
