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.
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We're sinking! Dallas-Fort Worth is sinking faster than any inland urban area in the nation, study says
North Texas residents are among roughly 34 million Americans whose cities are sinking into the Earth, according to a new report published in the journal Nature Cities.
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Astronomy 101: Space junk
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith tells us about ‘space junk’ and how much of it is orbiting Earth. Keep looking up!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Sunny and warm for Monday with an Air Quality Alert; Hotter days ahead
Enjoy a warm start to the week with an Air Quality Alert in effect. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith says we’re heading into record territory heat for midweek.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Mother's Day sun, clouds and mild temperatures
Expect a mild Mother’s Day with highs into the mid to upper-70s. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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May Astronomy 2025: What's in the North Texas Sky This Month?
What’s happening in the skies over North Texas this month? May holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.
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Weather Quiz: Longest bird migration
The bird with the longest migration in the world is the Arctic tern. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith asks how far it travels.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Fog and sun for Wednesday, Rain chances lower the rest of the week
Thanks to Tuesday’s rainfall and a light wind, fog is possible for Wednesday morning. By the afternoon, expect sunshine and a low chance of thunderstorms. NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith has the latest on your forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain returns on Monday; Severe weather possible Tuesday
We’re starting the week with increasing clouds and rain chances. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A sunny and mild Sunday before rain chances arrive
We’re ending the weekend with more nice weather before another storm system moves into North Texas with rain chances. NBC 5’s Kevan Smith has the latest forecast.
