Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 15

Image of the Hastings, Minnesota bridge by HastingsNow.com/ashley.

Cloudy skies over the river today, Hastings — the kind of day where the Mississippi looks extra “January serious,” and Levee Park feels like it’s politely asking for one more layer.

Today’s Weather in Hastings

At a glance

• High / Low: 28°F / 27°F

• Precip chance + timing: 30% chance of snow (roughly noon–3pm); snow likely tonight (80%) mainly before 4am

• Wind: South ~10 mph today; turning west-northwest 5–15 mph tonight with gusts up to ~30 mph

• Alerts/hazards: Hazardous Weather Outlook is listed (details not provided here—check the NWS link below)

Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays cloudy and cold, with the main story being “gray but manageable.” Around midday into mid‑afternoon, a few flakes might try to audition (it’s a chance, not a guarantee). By evening, the bigger change arrives later: snow becomes much more likely overnight, and while totals look light (under an inch possible), it only takes a little snow + colder temps to make roads feel slippery in a hurry.

What to wear / what to plan

• Dress for damp cold: warm layers + a hat/gloves that don’t quit.

• If you’re out midday, keep boots handy in case the “noon–3pm flakes” show up.

• Tonight into early Friday: plan for a slick commute possibility and give yourself extra time.

• If you park outside, a quick windshield check before bed can be tomorrow-morning you’s best friend.

Weather Joke of the Day

If the snow shows up at Levee Park between noon and 3, consider it the Mississippi’s way of tossing confetti for surviving another January Thursday.

On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1851 — In early Minnesota Territory drama, Minnesota Pioneer editor James M. Goodhue got into a street fight with Joseph Cooper after a libelous column; Goodhue was stabbed and Cooper shot, and both survived. (Source: MNopedia “This Day in Minnesota History”) https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/thisday

• 1929 — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia—a leader whose nonviolent work became central to the U.S. civil rights movement. (Source: Library of Congress, Today in History) https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-15/

• 2001 — Wikipedia was founded on January 15, 2001—and in 2026 it marks 25 years of volunteer-built knowledge that powers everything from trivia wins to (yes) internet rabbit holes. (Source: Wikimedia Foundation) https://wikimediafoundation.org/wikipedia25/

How we know

• NOAA / National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN (Point Forecast)” — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Forecast last updated: 10:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026 — Accessed: Jan 15, 2026, 11:29 am CST

• Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History (January 15)” — https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/thisday — Accessed: Jan 15, 2026, 11:29 am CST

• Library of Congress — “Today in History – January 15 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)” — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-15/ — Accessed: Jan 15, 2026, 11:29 am CST

• Wikimedia Foundation — “Celebrate Wikipedia’s 25th Birthday” — https://wikimediafoundation.org/wikipedia25/ — Accessed: Jan 15, 2026, 11:29 am CST

Weather can change quickly—especially with snow and wind—so if conditions shift, check the latest official NWS updates/alerts before heading out.

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