Nelson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
Today
78°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 11% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.