A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
Elko, NV
Right Now
- Humidity: 16%
- Feels Like: 78°
- Heat Index: 78°
- Wind: 13 mph
- Wind Chill: 78°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:17:25 AM
- Sunset: 08:00:43 PM
- Dew Point: 27°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Light rain early. Partial clearing overnight. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Light rain early. Partial clearing overnight. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Wind: WSW @ 12 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 18%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 29°
Wind: WSW @ 10 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 31%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 51°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 50°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
Wind: SSE @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
Wind: SE @ 2 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
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- Lydia Snow
Elko saw heavy snowfall Sunday morning, which moved north toward Idaho by late morning.
- Lydia Snow
The Elko area saw record low levels of snow at the beginning of April, with the lowest snow water equivalent ever measured based on data back to 1938.
- Lydia Snow
The snowfall Thursday morning may have felt like a belated April Fool’s joke – but Jon Bongard from Elko National Weather Service said the snowfall was expected.
- ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS
High temps are expected to continue throughout Northern Nevada this weekend before a sharp weather shift early next week, according to National Weather Service forecasters.
- Lydia Snow
Elko is on pace for its warmest March since records began in 1890, with temperatures running far above normal. ☀️
- Jeniffer Solis Nevada Current
Since 2023, the Nevada Legislature has provided the Desert Research Institute with an annual budget of $600,000, reviving state support for a long-running cloud seeding program that promises to boost snowfall in the nation's driest state.
- Lydia Snow
Snow that fell this week will help somewhat by delaying the melt later into the season, which could benefit irrigation when water demand increases, Jeff Anderson said.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.
- Lydia Snow
Relaxing footage of Thomas Canyon Campground and a beaver pond in Lamoille Canyon, Feb. 27, 2026.
- Lydia Snow
ELKO — When winter storms blanket Elko County’s mountains in snow, even the dirt roads leading to the region’s radio and television towers can disappear under fresh powder.
- Lydia Snow
Elko has not seen as much snow as Spring Creek, where some 7 inches of snow fell the past two days.

