Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 22

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If you stepped outside near the riverfront and thought, “Wow, the air has bite,” you’re not alone. Hastings is serving up a bright-but-blustery winter day—perfect for looking at the Mississippi… from a respectful, mittened distance.

Today’s Weather in Hastings

At a glance

• High / Low: High near 9°F (early, around mid-morning), then falling; Low around -19°F tonight

• Precip chance + timing window: Slight chance of flurries (timing window: overnight and Thursday; exact hours not provided)

• Wind (speed + direction) + “feels like”: West-northwest 10–20 mph, gusts up to 25 mph; wind chills as low as -26°F today

• Alerts/hazards:

  • Extreme Cold Warning: 9:00 PM Jan 22 → 12:00 PM Jan 23

  • Extreme Cold Watch: 12:00 PM Jan 23 → 12:00 PM Jan 24

What it’ll feel like, morning → afternoon → evening

Morning: A few flurries are possible, but we should also see plenty of sun. Temps rise toward 9°F by about 10 AM.

Afternoon: The unusual twist today: temperatures drop as the day goes on, sliding down toward about -4°F. Add brisk west-northwest wind, and it’ll feel much colder than the thermometer suggests.

Evening: Skies turn partly cloudy tonight and the cold cranks up hard. Lows dip near -19°F, with wind chills pushing down toward -40°F—and the Extreme Cold Warning starts at 9 PM.

What to wear / what to plan (quick hits)

• Cover skin: hat + mittens + face/neck layer (wind chill is the main character today).

• If you’ll be out (walks, pickup, chores): short trips + warm-up breaks.

• Toss a blanket/gloves in the car—just in case.

• Plan for tonight: bring pets in, check outdoor water sources, and keep phones charged.

Weather Joke of the Day

The forecast says ‘rising to 9°F, then falling’—Hastings weather just did a U-turn downtown.

AI image by HastingsNow.com

On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1967 — Minnesota Public Radio begins broadcasting. MPR notes that its broadcasts began on January 22, 1967, marking the start of what became a statewide (and beyond) public media fixture. Source: https://www.mpr.org/founders-circle

• 1912 — The Florida Keys are linked by rail to Key West. The Library of Congress highlights the completion of the overseas rail connection, with the first train arriving in Key West on January 22, 1912—an engineering milestone for its time. Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-22/

• 1968 — NASA launches Apollo 5 (first uncrewed Lunar Module test). NASA reports Apollo 5 launched on Jan. 22, 1968, an important early step in proving the Lunar Module systems that would later support Moon landings. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-5/

How we know

• National Weather Service — National Weather Service Point Forecast: Hastings MN (MapClick) — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Accessed Jan 22, 2026, 5:14:19 AM CT

• Library of Congress — Today in History – January 22 (Linking the Keys) — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-22/ — Accessed Jan 22, 2026, 5:14:19 AM CT

• Minnesota Public Radio — Founders Circle — https://www.mpr.org/founders-circle — Accessed Jan 22, 2026, 5:14:19 AM CT

• NASA — Apollo 5 — https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-5/ — Accessed Jan 22, 2026, 5:14:19 AM CT

Weather can change quickly—especially wind and cold impacts—so always check the latest official alerts if you’ll be outside for long.

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