Nelson, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nelson, a village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph SW | 61% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph W | 84% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph N | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 47°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 1% |
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.