Nelson, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Saline County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 mph WSW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.