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Nelson, MN Weather

Today: Partly Sunny, high 50°F, low 41°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Nelson, MN current weather

45°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 50° / L 41°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 6:21 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 6:21 AM PT

  1. Now45°
  2. 11 AM47°
  3. 12 PM48°
  4. 1 PM50°
  5. 2 PM50°
  6. 3 PM50°
  7. 4 PM50°
  8. 5 PM50°
  9. 6 PM49°
  10. 7 PM47°
  11. 8 PM44°
  12. 9 PM43°
  13. 10 PM42°
  14. 11 PM43°
  15. 12 AM43°Sat
  16. 1 AM42°
  17. 2 AM42°
  18. 3 AM42°
  19. 4 AM42°
  20. 5 AM43°
  21. 6 AM42°11%
  22. 7 AM43°24%
  23. 8 AM43°30%
  24. 9 AM45°35%
  25. 10 AM47°33%
  26. 11 AM49°30%
  27. 12 PM49°31%
  28. 1 PM51°31%
  29. 2 PM51°23%
  30. 3 PM52°15%
  31. 4 PM53°17%
  32. 5 PM53°19%
  33. 6 PM53°22%
  34. 7 PM52°
  35. 8 PM52°
  36. 9 PM52°
  37. 10 PM52°
  38. 11 PM52°
  39. 12 AM52°Sun
  40. 1 AM51°
  41. 1 AM51°
  42. 2 AM51°
  43. 3 AM51°
  44. 4 AM51°
  45. 5 AM51°
  46. 6 AM51°
  47. 7 AM52°
  48. 8 AM53°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 41°High 50°

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 55°

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Sun11/132% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 60°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/290% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 57°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/376% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 54°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/428% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 50°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/513% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 47°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 45.884, -95.264 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/30/2026, 6:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now45°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 11 AM47°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  3. 12 PM48°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  4. 1 PM50°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  5. 2 PM50°Partly Sunny0%10 mph
  6. 3 PM50°Partly Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Nelson, MN?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 50°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Nelson, MN in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelson, MN today?
Sunrise is about 7:58 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:10 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Nelson, MN?
At Alexandria MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (West Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (West Central Minnesota)
GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Douglas County, week of 10/27/2026

92% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:58 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Daylight
10 hr 11 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:27 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
9:36 PM
Moonset
1:29 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 37°, precipitation 2.21 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Alexandria MUNI AP, 6 mi away.

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