Nelson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (40.201, -98.069). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 68961 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Superior, Ne (12.5 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.