Nelson, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph E | 93% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 72% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nelson (44.420, -91.997). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nelson
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Nelson: nearby ZIP 54756 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alma Dam 4, Wi (9.8 mi from Nelson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.