Nelson, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nelson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 96% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph N | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.