Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 14
If you see sunshine over the Mississippi today, don’t be fooled — it’s the classic Minnesota “pretty but bitey” kind of cold. Still a great day for a quick downtown errand… as long as you respect the hat-and-gloves lifestyle.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
Here’s the Hastings Bridge in Hastings, Minnesota — photographed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
At a glance
High / Low: 19°F / 9°F
Precip chance + timing: (not provided) for today; snow is expected mainly after noon Thursday (80%)
Wind: North-northwest 10–15 mph today; northwest 5–10 mph tonight, becoming light/variable after midnight
Alerts/hazards: (not provided)
Forecast, in plain English (morning → afternoon → evening)
Morning: Bright and cold — sunny skies, but you’ll feel that north breeze.
Afternoon: Still sunny, topping out around 19°F (so… “warm-ish” by January standards).
Evening: Clouds start moving in tonight, and temps slide down toward 9°F.
What to wear / what to plan
Dress in layers (and don’t skip the hat + gloves).
If you’re walking the dog or heading to the levee, plan for a cold breeze.
Tonight’s a good night to park the car where it’ll start easily (because: 9°F).
Weather Joke of the Day
It’s sunny with a high of 19°F — basically the sun is showing up for work, but it’s doing it in a parka.
Image of the January 14th “Daily Snapshot,” brought to you by HastingsNow.com — your local source for news, events, and community updates.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1846 — Stillwater established its first post office, with Elam Greeley as postmaster — a reminder that river towns didn’t just move goods… they moved news, too.
1784 — The Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, officially establishing the United States as independent and sovereign after the Revolutionary War.
2005 — The Huygens probe (built by ESA and carried by Cassini) successfully landed on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon — a landmark moment in outer solar system exploration.
How we know
National Weather Service — National Weather Service: Hastings, MN Point Forecast — Link: — Accessed Jan 14, 2026, 7:46am CT
Minnesota Historical Society (MNopedia) — MNopedia | This Day in Minnesota History (January 14) — Link: — Accessed Jan 14, 2026, 7:46am CT
Library of Congress — Today in History – January 14 (Treaty of Paris Ratified) — Link: — Accessed Jan 14, 2026, 7:46am CT
NASA Science / ESA — Huygens Probe / Europe reaches new frontier – Huygens lands on Titan — Links: — Accessed Jan 14, 2026, 7:46am CT
Weather can change quickly — for the latest watches/warnings, always check official NWS alerts close to when you head out.
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