Nelson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 40% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.