Nelson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 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 | 47°F | Light Rain | 20 mph N | 89% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 51% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 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
Nearby towns & communities
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.