Shelby Peplowski
Meteorologist
Rapid City, SD
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Shelby Peplowski joined KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox in June as a weekend meteorologist and multimedia journalist.
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The man who fired shots at construction workers in Rapid City has been sentenced to 45 years in prison, with 10 years suspended.
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The man shot by police in a confrontation during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally pleads not guilty.
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By the afternoon highs will be in the 80s for many. Plenty of sunshine is expected through the middle of the day.
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Thursday will be mostly sunny for much of the day; highs will be in the 70s and 80s.
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Dense smoke, and haze will continue into this afternoon, slightly improving conditions through the day.
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Showers and early morning thunderstorms will taper off before noon. Today we will see gradually clearing skies with highs in the 60s to 70s
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Increasing cloud cover is expected throughout the day with strong to severe thunderstorms developing between 1 pm to 10 pm this evening, especially across northwestern SD
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While the start of the tourism season showed keystone at well above average in the month of July, now the town is in the mix of getting ready for the fall season.
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Sunday will be another hot day with a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures in the 90s to low 100s. A cold front will sweep through the region, increasing the chance for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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A few months ago the Rapid City Police Department implemented a call for service log to provide more transparency to the community.
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Celebrating the Labor Day holiday with a campout? Be careful about fires.
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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today the public can now receive Consumer Alerts via email from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.
It’s possible that there will be rain and thunder today and tonight, mainly over northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills area, and southwestern South Dakota.
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Firefighters undergo specialized trench training to equip themselves with the skills needed to handle emergencies involving confined spaces and collapsed structures. This training involves learning how to safely navigate and rescue individuals from trenches, culverts, and other hazardous spaces.
Widespread hot temperatures can be expected Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Piedmont Residents and those in the proposed annexed area are urged to attend a public meeting on the annexation on August 29th to hear both sides.
With hot dry weather expected over the next couple of days the concern for wild fires is something that the Rapid City Fire Department and Rapid City National Weather Service will be watching through Labor Day Weekend.
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A weak cold front will continue to push into the area overnight bringing showers and isolated thunderstorms into the region during the early morning hours on Sunday.
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Rapid City firefighter is concerned about Maui wildfires as his hometown is burned,
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Over 35 years have passed since rally bikers began submitting their bikes to the Rats Hole Custom Chopper Show.
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As the Sturgis Rally continues and more people explore the Black Hills , certain roads within the area have become increasingly susceptible to motorcycle accidents.
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Temperatures will remain cool and in the 50s this evening as the low-pressure system that has been bringing us rain and gusty winds continues to pull away from the area.
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Rain gear is essential while riding a motorcycle to stay dry, comfortable, and maintain better visibility in wet weather conditions.
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To err on the side of precaution, the National Weather Service and the city of Rapid City have issued an advisory ahead of forecasted heavy rainfall expected to impact our area over the next few days.
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Black Hills Harley-Davidson could be considered a rally within a rally, offering after-market products as well as service for rallygoers.
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Black Hills Harley-Davidson could be considered a rally within a rally, offering after-market products as well as service for rallygoers. The dealer also sells hundreds of motorcycles during the rally.
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Monday another marginal chance for strong to severe thunderstorms is in place, while the intensity of storms should be less than Sunday, the chance for gusty winds and hail is still something to look out for.
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The chance of strong to severe thunderstorms and showers will linger into the early morning hours on Sunday.
A cold front will be moving into the area late this evening and throughout the day on Friday bringing cooler temperatures back to the region.
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In meteorology, “mesoscale” refers to weather events that last from several minutes to several hours.
Tomorrow we will start off clear and already in the 70s during the morning. Temperatures will soar into the 90s by noon with a few areas likely to hit 100.
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Sunshine, smoke, and a chance for thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.
Tomorrow we will have a heightened chance for strong to severe thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be hot for tomorrow afternoon as highs will quickly soar in the 80s to 90s with some areas getting close to 95 degrees.
Tomorrow will be another stormy day, the morning hours will start off with a few passing clouds. Daytime heating and an unsettled weather pattern means we could see some afternoon thunderstorms.
Monday highs climb back into the 80s to 90s for most winds will be easterly and breezy with wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour.
A general chance for thunderstorms will be in place as a chance for thunderstorms will develop later in the afternoon.
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Every second counts after an accident, and when in a rural area, life-saving services may be hard to come by.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Campbell, Crook, and Weston Counties in Wyoming until midnight. Large hail up to 2 inches in size and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour are the main threats but a tornado can not be ruled out.
Heading into Sunday afternoon there will be plenty of sunshine on tap temperatures will be in the low 70s to 80s with cooler temperatures in the Black Hills.
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The main threats will be wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour, the possibility of hail up to apple size or up to 2 inches, heavy rainfall that could, and flooding and flash flooding due to the ground already being saturated.
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An unsettled weather pattern will bring us an enhanced or 3 out of 5 risk for strong to severe thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.
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Temperatures will quickly warm up into the 80s to 90s this afternoon with a mix of sun and thin clouds.
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A cold front will bring unsettled weather to our area this afternoon. Showers will linger through the morning. However, due to instability, dew point and daytime heating thunderstorms will start to form during the afternoon.
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Emma Madsen a local tattoo artist is looking to help cancer and chemo patients through the art of microblading.
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Grimace is celebrating his birthday during the month of June with a birthday meal.
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Beware. Every spring, Rapid Creek lives up to its name.
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Monday morning will start off with some clouds present and some haze.
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For those of us in the Black Hills wildfires can be a year-round occurrence
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Every summer the Rapid City Airtanker Base helps combat wildfires across five different states.
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