Nelson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
51°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Light Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph N | 100% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph N | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 75% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (45.887, -95.265). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 56355 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria Muni Ap, Mn (8.8 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.