Jacob Montesano

Meteorologist

Rapid City, SD

Jacob Montesano is the Meteorologist for KEVN Black Hills Fox. He is a huge fan of informing the public about weather as well as a huge fan of being outdoors.

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Warmer Tomorrow and Thursday

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 4:03 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Cooler temperatures by the weekend

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More Storms This Evening

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:45 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Very hot temperatures by the end of the week

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Storms and Hot Weather This Weekend

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 3:12 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs could be in the lower 90s for parts of our area this weekend

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Another Round of Rainfall Tomorrow Night

Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 3:30 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Heaviest rain will be in Northeast Wyoming

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More Rain Overnight

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 3:06 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Heaviest rain still to come will occur for eastern counties

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More Cold Weather Expected Tomorrow

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:20 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Spring-like weather will return next week

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Up to a foot possible for northern counties

Heavy Snow and Windy Weather This Week

Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 3:45 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Snowfall totals of up to a foot are possible

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Much Nicer Weather Today and Tomorrow

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 3:37 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Another chance of moisture tomorrow night

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Windy Weather and Snow This Morning

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 3:18 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Winds could gusts up to 70 mph

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Windy Weather the Next Couple of Days

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 3:29 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Wind gusts could be up to 70 mph

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Very Windy Weather Over the Next Several Days

Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:02 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Gusts could be near 70 mph this week

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Windy Weather is Expected Over the Next Several Days

Updated: Apr. 2, 2022 at 3:33 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Much nicer weather by the end of the week

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Rain & Snow This Morning

Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 3:22 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Nice weather is in store for the weekend

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More Moisture Tomorrow Night

Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 2:53 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Could see a couple of inches in the northern hills

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Rain & Snow Clearing Out

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 3:30 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Windy weather and cooler temperatures will continue tomorrow

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Very Warm Weather Tomorrow

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 1:42 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs could be in the lower 80s for parts of our viewing area

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Very Warm Weather in the Near Future

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 3:03 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs could be in the lower 80s on Monday

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Chance of Heavy Snow and A Big Drop in Temperatures

Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 3:30 PM MST

By Jacob Montesano

Big changes on the way

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Cold weather will continue on New Year's Day

Very Cold Weather For New Year’s Eve

Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 3:45 PM MST

By Jacob Montesano

Feels like temperatures will be well below zero

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Highs will be in the 40s and 50s this week

Several chances of rain and snow over the next couple of days

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 3:32 PM MST

By Jacob Montesano

Temperatures will be mostly in the 50s and 40s this week.

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Wintry Weather is Back

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 4:09 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Expect snowfall across the area over the next couple of days. The heaviest accumulation will in the Black Hills and northeast Wyoming.

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Rain Will Continue This Evening, and Then More Rain Next week

Updated: Oct. 9, 2021 at 2:51 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Temperatures are also expected to cool down into the lower 50s and even 40s for highs.

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Rainfall and Cooler Temperatures Are in the Forecast

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 4:19 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Rainfall expected tonight and tomorrow night. Highs will be in the 60s and 50s by the weekend.

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Temperatures Will Cool Down This Weekend and Then More Next Week

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 1:58 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs will be in the 60s for the weekend and then the 50s by the middle of next week

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Expect Rain and Cooler Temperatures by the Weekend

Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 2:32 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Rainfall expected Friday and Saturday with highs in the 60s for the weekend.

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Cooler temperatures and rainfall by the weekend

Warm Temperatures Will Continue Tomorrow

Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 3:14 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs will remain in the 80s until Thursday.

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Sunny Skies and Warm Temperatures Expected For Labor Day

Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 3:28 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs in the lower 90s are likely

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Wonderful Weather Expected For Labor Day Weekend

Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 4:17 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Temperatures will slowly warm back up over the next couple of days.

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Rain tomorrow, then sunny skies for the weekend

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 4:09 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Cooler temperatures are expected tomorrow.

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Warmer temperatures by the beginning of next week

Coolest Temperatures of the Summer Expected Tomorrow

Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 4:50 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs are expected to be in the 60s for most of the region.

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Hurricane Season Information

Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 3:42 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Here is what you need to know about Hurricane Season this year

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Hot and sunny for the next 7-days

Updated: Aug. 8, 2021 at 3:33 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Only chance of rain will be overnight Monday

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Threat of severe weather tomorrow

Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 3:31 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Rain expected this evening and tomorrow afternoon.

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Good Morning Black Hills - VOD - weather

Very hazy conditions across our area this morning

Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 9:24 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Fire weather watch is in effect for our area.

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Cooler temperatures won't return until Thursday.

Hottest weather of the year is upon us

Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 9:17 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

100+ degrees is likely for the next 3-days.

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Triple digits likely in Rapid City

Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 4:16 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

100+ degrees possible Monday-Wednesday.

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The heat will continue throughout the weekend and next week

Hot weather will continue

Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 9:31 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

The temperatures will only het hotter as we head into next week.

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Hot hazy weather will continue

Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 9:30 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Highs today will be in the 90s. The haze won't be as bad today, but will again tomorrow.

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Hottest week of the year is likely

Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 9:22 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Temperatures will reach into the upper 90s in Rapid City for each of the next 4 days. Triple digits are possible in some locations across the viewing area.

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Small chances of rain both Friday and Saturday

Hot weather expected for the weekend and next week

Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 9:27 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Small chances of rain Tomorrow and Saturday, but otherwise mostly sunny for the next coming days.

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Threat for severe weather this evening

Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 11:25 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Strong gusty winds and large hail could occur with the storms.

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Mostly dry for the next 24 hours

Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 4:12 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Some pop-up showers are possible, but most locations will be dry tonight and tomorrow

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Rain will continue throughout the night

Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 6:56 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Severe weather is possible

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Very hot temperatures expected for the holiday weekend

Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 9:34 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

There is also a chance of storms both today and tomorrow. July 4th is looking dry during the day but we could see some storms during the night.

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Expect hot temperatures for your 4th of July weekend

Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 9:55 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Warm temperatures will be accompanied by small chances of storms.

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Temperatures will also slowly be warming up

Dry weather for the entire week

Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 7:46 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

The dry weather will be accompanied by warmer temperatures that could reach 90 by the weekend.

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High pressure system will dominant our area for the week ahead

Very dry week ahead

Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 3:51 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Dry conditions will begin tonight and last throughout the week

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Chance of storms throughout the weekend and record setting heat wave expected in the Pacific Northwest

Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 6:57 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

We see a chance of showers and storms tomorrow afternoon along with Sunday. Meanwhile, record setting temperatures are expected in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California.

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Lingering showers will continue tonight, but more storms tomorrow afternoon

Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 3:56 PM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Showers will clear out of our area over the next several hours. We will be dry for most of the night and tomorrow morning before storms role into the area in the afternoon.

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Dry weather throughout the next three days

Mild day today, but warm temperatures will return tomorrow and Wednesday

Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 9:49 AM MDT

By Jacob Montesano

Expect dry weather for the next couple of days with temperatures warming up each day.

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A sparking good time, Rapid City’s July 4th firework show

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Keith Grant

It’s another year with fireworks in Rapid City. The show is in the middle of being prepared for the big event on July 4, at dusk around 9:30. A fireworks show like the one in Rapid City doesn’t happen overnight. It takes thousands of pounds of fireworks and a three-person team to get the show rolling.

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Sen. Mike Rounds comments on Justice Clarence Thomas to review previous court cases

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Keith Grant

Since the Supreme Court released its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and leave abortion up to the individual states, the decision left some people uneasy about the potential to look at other court cases involving same-sex marriage and contraception.

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Box Elder sees flooding after storm

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:06 PM MDT

By Nick Nelson

Several inches of rain was reported in less than an hour in the Box Elder area, leaving significant flooding and standing water throughout the town.

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What to do to stay safe while enjoying fireworks on July Fourth

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:54 PM MDT

By Bryan Womack

-July fourth weekend will be filled with Independence Day parades all throughout the Black Hills, but one activity that is off limits in Rapid City is fireworks.

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Western Dakota Tech bomb threat is handled by several agencies

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 2:20 PM MDT

By Nick Nelson

Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the RCPD, tells us that this was part of several threats made at secondary education institutions across South Dakota.

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“Now we need them to deliver,” says Sec. Buttigieg as flight cancellations increase

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:08 AM MDT

By David Ade

Airlines for America can’t predict how many cancellations possible over 4th of July weekend

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Mobridge prepares to host “Sitting Bull Stampede”

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:47 PM MDT

By Austin Goss

The Mobridge Rodeo is one of the premier facilities in the state. But the work to get it to that point has been over the course of several years, and is ongoing.

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South Dakota Republican state lawmakers launch “Freedom Caucus” to push the party right

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:31 PM MDT

By Austin Goss

The "South Dakota Freedom Caucus" was launched at the South Dakota Republican Party convention as a way to push the party to the right. It comes at a time where the party in the Rushmore state has become particularly divided over the course of the last several months.

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Whitewood man plea agreement on animal cruelty charges

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:42 PM MDT

By Bryan Womack

Thomas L. Mraz’s property was found littered with neglected dogs back in October of 20-20...changed his plea Thursday in Fourth Circuit Court in Deadwood.

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A COVID rundown ahead of July 4 weekend

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:06 PM MDT

By Keith Grant

The state’s COVID weekly dashboard updates every Wednesday, and COVID numbers are on the rise. For the first time since the state switched to reporting cases weekly, numbers exceed 1,200.

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Jay Wickham named new State Wildland Fire Division Director

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM MDT

By Keith Grant

A longtime wildland firefighter was named the new director of the South Dakota State Wildland Fire Division by the Department of Public Safety. Jay Wickham, who worked as a deputy director for the wildland fire division replaces former Chief Jay Esperance.