Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, January 20
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If you’re stepping out near the river or rolling through downtown Hastings today, it’s one of those “coffee-first, everything-else-second” kind of mornings—cold enough to make the Levee Park stroll feel like a tiny adventure.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 14°F / 10°F
Precip chance + timing window: Snow likely tonight, mainly before 1 a.m. (60% chance); < 0.5 inch possible
Wind + “feels like”: Calm wind becoming SW ~5 mph this morning; wind chills as low as -14°F
Alerts/hazards (if provided): The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights very cold wind chills this morning (around 15–25 below zero)
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays bitter cold, and even light wind can make it feel much colder than the thermometer suggests. Clouds should increase through the day, topping out near 14°F. Tonight, plan on light snow chances, mainly before 1 a.m., with less than a half inch possible—enough to make sidewalks and driveways a little sneaky.
Quick “what to wear / what to plan”
Cover skin (hat + gloves + face/neck cover) for that wind-chill bite
Warm boots with traction—especially if you’ll be out later tonight
Give yourself extra time this evening in case of slick spots from light snow
Keep the car stocked (scraper, gloves) if you’re parking outside
Weather Joke of the Day
With a high near 14, downtown Hastings is serving ‘cute clouds’ with a side of ‘why did I forget my gloves?’
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1896 — Calamity Jane appeared in Minneapolis on a theatrical tour, showing up in buckskin jacket and trousers and building her legend for city audiences.
1937 — Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. president inaugurated on January 20 (his second inauguration), reflecting the newer schedule established after the Twentieth Amendment.
1961 — At John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, poet Robert Frost couldn’t read the new poem he brought (the sun’s glare off snow made it impossible), so he recited “The Gift Outright” from memory instead.
How we know
Sources (weather + history)
National Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN” —
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577— Accessed Jan 20, 2026, 5:23 a.m. CTNational Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “Hazardous Weather Outlook” —
https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MNZ070&lat=44.7281&local_place1=Hastings+MN&lon=-92.8577&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&warncounty=MNC037&warnzone=MNZ070— Accessed Jan 20, 2026, 5:23 a.m. CTMNopedia (Minnesota Historical Society) — “This Day in Minnesota History — January 20” —
https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/thisday— Accessed Jan 20, 2026, 5:23 a.m. CTLibrary of Congress — “Today in History — January 20” —
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-20/— Accessed Jan 20, 2026, 5:23 a.m. CT
Weather can change quickly—especially with snow timing—so please double-check official NWS alerts if you’ll be traveling later.
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