Nelson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
53°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 57% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Superior, Ne (12.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.