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: Fronts
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which front moves the fastest.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and windy; Turning stormy this weekend
Warm and breezy conditions are expected again on Friday. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says temperatures will be above normal with highs in the mid-80s with south winds gusting over 30 mph.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and breezy through Friday; weekend storms likely
Warm and breezy weather will rule on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will be well above normal, with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. South winds will gust over 30 mph both days. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Wind gusts
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks where stronger wind gusts can be found.
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Weather Quiz: Cloudiest city
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which city is considered the cloudiest, Anchorage, Portland or Buffalo.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warmer days ahead before unsettled weather returns
Today’s cooldown was thanks to a weak cold front that moved through North Texas, but the seasonable temperatures will be brief. Wednesday and Thursday will bring a return to the 80s along with an increasing south wind. Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast here.
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Weather Quiz: Supercell thunderstorms
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what makes supercell thunderstorms unique.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Briefly cooler Tuesday; then warmer
A weak cold front has moved through North Texas. This front will not bring any rain but it will drop our temperatures for Tuesday with highs in the 70s. Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Temperature inversion
A layer of warm air aloft is known as a temperature inversion. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how it can affect thunder.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warm and breezy this weekend
It’s been a beautiful stretch of spring weather the past few days and it’s not over with yet! NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says more sunny, warm, and storm-free weather is in the forecast. It’s so sunny, there’s a low chance of triple-digit heat for some of us.
