Nelson, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Pickens County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 67% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 43% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 50% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 50% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 57% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 46% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 36% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (34.379, -84.371). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 30177 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jasper 1 Nnw, Ga (6.3 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.