Nelson, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Saline County, Missouri.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 84% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (38.995, -93.031). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 65347 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshall, Mo (14.2 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.