Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, January 16
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That Mississippi River air has a way of making everything feel a little sharper—especially when snow showers and gusty wind decide to swing by Levee Park like they own the place.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 30°F (falling) / 9°F
Precip chance + timing: 70% chance of snow showers, mainly 8am–2pm (less than 0.5" daytime accumulation possible)
Wind: Northwest 10–20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph (a “hold-onto-your-hat” kind of blustery)
Alerts/hazards (if provided): NWS page lists a Hazardous Weather Outlook link; no other watches/warnings/advisories were displayed at time of access
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
Snow showers are most likely to get going after breakfast and hang around through the late morning/early afternoon (8am–2pm). As the day goes on, temperatures are expected to drop fast, with readings heading toward the teens by late afternoon—so even if you start the day near 30°F, it won’t feel that way for long. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible into the overnight hours.
What to wear / what to plan (quick hits)
Warm layers + wind-blocking outer layer (that northwest breeze means business)
Boots with grip if you’re walking near downtown sidewalks or the RiverWalk
Extra drive time late morning into early afternoon for slick spots during snow showers
Weather Joke of the Day
It’ll be 30° early and teens later, so dress like you’re going to downtown Hastings twice—once in the morning and once in the Arctic.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1878 — Minnesota/regional: The St. Paul Globe began publishing official city announcements after it became St. Paul’s official city paper starting on January 16, 1878—a reminder that “local news” has always mattered. Source:
https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/hub/daily-globe1896 — U.S./world: In Iowa City, an “experimental” matchup between the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa became the first unofficial college basketball game played with five players per side—and Chicago won 15–12. Source:
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-16/1964 — Arts/culture fun fact: Carol Channing made her Hello, Dolly! debut on January 16, 1964—and the show went on to win 10 Tony Awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for Channing. Source:
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-16/
How we know
National Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “National Weather Service Point Forecast: Hastings MN” —
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577— Accessed Jan 16, 2026 at 5:42 AM CTMinnesota Historical Society — “Daily globe | Minnesota Historical Society” —
https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/hub/daily-globe— Accessed Jan 16, 2026 at 5:42 AM CTLibrary of Congress — “Today in History - January 16” —
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-16/— Accessed Jan 16, 2026 at 5:42 AM CT
Weather can change quickly—especially with snow and wind—so for updated conditions and any official alerts, rely on the National Weather Service.
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