Nelson, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Pickens County, Georgia.
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 45% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 56% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 67% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 43% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 12% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.