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Jacob Montesano

Weekend Meteorologist
Rapid City, SD
Jacob Montesano

Jacob Montesano is the Weekend Meteorologist for KOTA Territory. He is a huge fan of informing the public about weather as well as a huge fan of being outdoors.

Forecast

80s by the end of the week

Nicer Weather By the End of the Week

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs could be in the 80s on Friday

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Lows could be in the 20s

Another Cold Night Tonight, but Warmer By the Middle of Next Week

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Temperatures could fall into the mid-20s

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Cooler by next weekend

More Nice Weather Tomorrow

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Cooler temperatures by the end of the week

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Chance of storms next week

Very Nice By the End of the Weekend

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Small chance of rain Saturday night, then chance of storms next week.

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Storms next week

Rain Clearing Out By Midnight

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Very Nice Weather Expected For the Weekend

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Especially for the northern counties

Chance of Storms Overnight

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Heaviest rain will be for the northern counties

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Highs could be in the lower 70s for Rapid City

Very Nice Weather the Next 2-Days

Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Our next chance of rain will be Wednesday evening

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Windy weather tomorrow

Rain Throughout the Evening and Early Tomorrow

Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Cooler temps and windy weather tomorrow

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Chance of storms overnight tomorrow

On and Off Rain the Next 2-Days

Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 4:17 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Temperatures will be a bit cooler, but still very comfortable

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Warmer north tomorrow

Unusual Temperatures Spread Tomorrow

Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Some moisture is possible tonight

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Calmer winds

Another Round of Moisture Tomorrow Night

Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
We could even see some snow in the Black Hills

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Windy weather as well

Another Big Chance of Moisture This Weekend

Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Could even see more accumulation in the Black Hills

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Still below average

Much Nicer Weather This Week

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be in the 60s for consecutive days

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Windy weather will continue as well

Snow Continuing Until Tomorrow Morning

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Windy weather will continue as well

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Storms by the end of the week

Very Warm Weather Expected Tomorrow

Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will likely be in the 70s in Rapid City

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Storms potentially by the end of the week

Much Warmer Weather in the Near Future

Updated: Apr. 17, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs could be in the 70s on Tuesday

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Windy Weather is also Expected

A Windy Easter is Expected

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs on Tuesday will be a lot warmer

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Highs in the mid-40s

Warmer Temperatures By Next Week

Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Light moisture possible tomorrow night

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Highs could be in the lower 80s

Very Warm Weather Over the Next Couple of Days

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs could be in the lower 80s on Monday

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Windy tomorrow as well

Chance of Snow and Very Windy Weather

Updated: Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be a lot cooler tomorrow as well

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Highs in the 70s

Chance of Moisture Tomorrow Evening

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Very mild weather tomorrow

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Light rain possible

Chance of Rain Today and Tonight

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:44 AM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be very close to average

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Mostly Sunny skies as well

Very Nice Weather For Today

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 5:59 AM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs could reach the lower 70s for some areas

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Mild weather this week

Chance of Moisture Tonight

Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
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By Jacob Montesano
Mild Weather For the Week Ahead

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Moisture overnight

Chance of Moisture Late Sunday

Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 4:13 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Expect mild weather for the foreseeable future

Forecast

50s by Saturday

Warmer Weather is on the Way

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 4:51 AM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
50s by the weekend.

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3-5 inches for Rapid City

More Snow By Mid-Week

Updated: Mar. 6, 2022 at 2:30 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Overall, a cold work week ahead

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Snow Wednesday

Quite Cold the Next Seven Days

Updated: Mar. 5, 2022 at 4:52 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Some more snow possible Tuesday and Wednesday

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Much colder as well

Expect Some Snow By the Weekend

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 4:29 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
How much snow could we get?

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Cooler by the weekend

How Long Will the Mild Temperatures Last?

Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 4:38 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Temps may cool down fairly soon

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Not going to last long

How Long Will the Mild Weather Last

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 4:42 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Cooler by the end of the week

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50s by Sunday

Much Warmer Weather is Coming Soon

Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 5:02 AM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Conditions will feel like Spring by next week

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Highs in the 50s for Sunday

Better Weather is Coming Soon

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 5:25 AM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Take a look at how warm it'll get by the end of the weekend

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Snow the next two days as well

Snow and Cold Weather Expected

Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 1:51 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Snowfall and temperature forecast

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Very Cold weather next week

Snow and Cold Weather Incoming

Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 4:25 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Temperatures are expected to be well below zero by the beginning of the work week

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Fire outlook

Spring Flooding and Fire Outlook

Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 4:12 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
How bad will flooding and wildfires be this Spring?

Forecast

Highs in the 40s

More Mild Weather For Valentine’s Day

Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be in the 40s

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Some snow next Wednesday

More Nice Weather is Expected

Updated: Feb. 12, 2022 at 3:51 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Wonderful weather for Super Bowl and Valentine's Day

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Highs could be in the 60s

Very Mild Weather Tomorrow

Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 4:21 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Temperatures may reach the lower 60s tomorrow afternoon

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Light accumulation possible

Snow Showers Are Expected Overnight

Updated: Feb. 5, 2022 at 4:04 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Some light accumulation is possible in some areas tonight

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Sunny skies throughout the weekend

Sunny Skies For the Weekend

Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 4:33 AM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Some windy weather is expected for tomorrow

Weather Blog

Weather reality

Does Groundhog’s Day Accurately Predict the Rest of Winter?

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
The reality about the rest of winter.

Forecast

Cooler Tuesday and Wednesday

Mild Again Tomorrow, but A Cool Down is Expected

Updated: Jan. 29, 2022 at 4:28 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Some snow is possible by mid-week

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Clear the rest of the week

Snow Expected Tomorrow

Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Heaviest snow will be in the northern hills

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Snow on Monday

Mild Tomorrow, Snow On Monday

Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 3:46 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs could near 60 in Rapid City tomorrow

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Wind chills below zero

Much Colder Weather Tomorrow

Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 4:17 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Wind chill values could be as low as -10°

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Gusty winds are also expected

Windy Weather and Colder Temperatures Are in the Forecast

Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 4:34 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Wind chill values below zero will return

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Windy on Tuesday

Very Nice Weather For MLK Day

Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be in the 50s

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Chance of snow Wednesday

Very Nice Weather For MLK Day

Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 4:35 PM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Highs will be in the 50s to start out the work week

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Some snow as well

Snow and Gusty Winds Today

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 5:07 AM CST
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By Jacob Montesano
Gusts could be as high as 70 mph at times

Latest News

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New stroke team at Monument Health strengthens patient care

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 8:10 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
Striking at any moment a stroke can have major effects on a person’s everyday ability.

News

Educating the community on how Bison’s shape landscapes

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By Bryan Womack
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks held a ribbon cutting at the bison center in Custer State Park on Friday...the first park of its kind in South Dakota

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SD Tourism Department announces new out-of-state partners in ad campaign

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Nick Nelson
After only one South Dakota company bid for the partnership, the four out of state companies were selected because of what the Department of Tourism sees as new and fresh ideas to give South Dakota tourism a broader appeal.

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1972 Flood exhibit opens at Journey Museum

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:15 PM CDT
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By Nick Nelson
The display features a timeline of events that took place on June 9th, as well as photos, and a map of the area impacted by the flood.

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Dumping 560 gallon buckets of water in the wind, SD Wildland Fire training

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Lindblom
South Dakota Wildland Fire teamed up with the National Guard for a federally mandated ground and aviation recertification at Angostura Reservoir.

Latest News

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A new judge in Pennington County

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By Talgat Almanov
A new judge in Pennington County

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Appeals court: Sex crime conviction stands in Sturgis sting

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Court rules there doesn't have to be an actual victim for a sex crime conviction.

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State investigation finds Sioux Falls officer justified in using lethal force

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
State investigators say a Sioux Falls officer was justified in fatally shooting a suspect during a confrontation earlier this spring.

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Chief Morale Booster, a Rapid City Fire Department job fit for a dog

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By Miranda O'Bryan
Chief Morale Booster, a Rapid City Fire Department job fit for a dog

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Monument health contributes $2 million to new West River Area Health Education Center

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Keith Grant
The West River Health Education Science Center received a major investment from Monument Health. The Science Center will be an addition to the current Black Hils State University, Rapid City campus, and focused on nursing programs.

News

Running for a cause: How law enforcement are showing support for The Special Olympics

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By Bryan Womack
Taking a run for a good cause ...that is what local Law Enforcement and Special Olympics athletes did in Rapid City on Thursday with the 41st annual Torch run ... starting with the proclamation ceremony.