Nelson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 57% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.