During her working time in Charleston, West Virginia, she served as a weekend meteorologist at WCHS-TV/Fox 11 for two years. While there, she got a chance to receive an award. She became the Best Weathercaster Runner-Up and earned the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association award. Furthermore, Smith served at WSIL-TV in southern Illinois as a morning meteorologist. She also worked in Carterville for almost five years. While there, she experienced tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, as well as snow storms.