Nelson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a village in Lee County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 80% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 12% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (41.796, -89.607). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 61042 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Walnut, Il (9.5 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.