Nelson, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Pickens County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 34% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 49% |
| Friday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 36% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 22% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.