Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 11th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 11th

Thursday, June 11 brings a cooler, rainy day to Hastings, Minnesota, with showers likely, possible thunderstorms before evening, and a high near 72°F. Today’s HastingsNow time capsule also looks back at Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 aviation honor, the 1963 University of Alabama desegregation, and the 1982 release of a beloved sci-fi classic.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 9th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 9th

Hastings, Minnesota starts Tuesday, June 9th with a foggy, humid morning before clouds gradually give way to sunshine and a warm high near 89°F. Today’s HastingsNow weather report covers the practical forecast for downtown, Levee Park, the riverfront, and evening plans, plus a June 9th “On This Date” time capsule featuring Minnesota suffrage supporters in 1919, Jacques Cartier entering the St. Lawrence River in 1534, and Donald Duck’s screen debut in 1934.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, June 8th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, June 8th

Monday in Hastings brings a cloudy, humid start with showers likely and a chance of thunder before mid-afternoon. Here’s your practical June 8 forecast — plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring Minnesota-born artist LeRoy Neiman, James Madison’s Bill of Rights moment, and the AFL-NFL merger that helped shape modern football.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, May 4th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, May 4th

Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Monday, May 4th? Expect a breezy, partly sunny spring day with a high near 65°F, dry conditions, and southwest winds shifting west-northwest with gusts up to 25 mph, followed by a cool night near 35°F.

Today’s HastingsNow time capsule also looks back at three memorable May 4 moments: the 1803 Louisiana Purchase signing, the first Bird Day in 1894, and NASA’s 1989 launch of Magellan toward Venus. It’s a fitting mix for Hastings — river history, spring nature, and a little space-age wonder above a classic small-town Monday.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 21st

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 21st

Looking for the weather in Hastings, Minnesota for Tuesday, April 21st? Expect a sunny, warm spring day with a high near 74, a low around 45, and light wind after a calm start. This HastingsNow daily update also includes three memorable “On This Date” moments: the 1997 Red River flood, the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, and Apollo 16’s moon mission in 1972.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 1st

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 1st

Looking for Hastings, MN weather today? Wednesday, April 1 brings increasing clouds, a slight late-day rain chance, and a much rougher night with freezing rain, sleet, snow, and gusty east wind possible. This HastingsNow daily also includes three quick April 1 time-capsule stories tied to Minnesota history, early computing, and weather science.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 5

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 5

Hastings, Minnesota (Thu, March 5): Partly sunny with a high near 54°F and light east wind shifting southeast 5–10 mph. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 43°F and showers likely mainly after 5am (60% chance).
Plus, a quick March 5 “On This Date” time capsule: Goodhue County is established (1853), the Boston Massacre occurs (1770), and Voyager 1 makes its closest approach to Jupiter (1979).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 4

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 4

Dense fog in Hastings, Minnesota before 10am Wednesday (March 4), then mostly sunny with a high near 55°F and a low around 34°F. Plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule: Minnesota’s State Board of Health (1872), Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration (1861), and Swan Lake’s first staged production (1877).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 3

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 3

Looking for Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, March 3? Expect clouds early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50°F, calm wind, and a low around 33°F tonight. Plus a March 3 “On This Date” mini time capsule featuring Carver County (1855), Florida statehood (1845), and Apollo 9 (1969).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, March 2

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, March 2

Today in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County), clouds build over the Mississippi River near the Hastings Bridge. Expect a high near 43°F and a low around 32°F with a light south wind (5–10 mph). Late tonight there’s a 20% chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with drizzle after 5am—plus three quick “On This Date” moments.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 27

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 27

Friday, February 27 in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) brings a mostly sunny “tease of spring” with a high near 48°F — but it’s breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight turns colder (low around 15°F) with a 20% chance of snow after 5am, plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule for Feb. 27.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 26

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 26

Hastings, MN weather for Thursday, Feb. 26: mostly cloudy early, turning sunny, with a high near 43°F and a south wind 5–10 mph shifting west. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 30°F. Plus, our On This Date time capsule highlights 1857 (Minnesota’s path to statehood), 1919 (Grand Canyon National Park), and 1802 (Victor Hugo’s birth).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 12

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 12

Hastings, Minnesota weather for Thursday, February 12: expect partly sunny skies turning sunny, a high near 45°F, and a low around 27°F, with a light southeast breeze around 5 mph. Then take a quick “On This Date” time capsule ride—1895 (Minnesota makes Lincoln’s Birthday official), 1809 (Abraham Lincoln is born), and 1924 (“Rhapsody in Blue” premieres).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, January 25

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, January 25

Sunday, January 25 in Hastings, MN (55033): mostly sunny and bitter cold with a high near 4°F and a low around -15°F. A few flurries are possible late morning to early afternoon (11am–2pm), with calm winds becoming north-northwest near 5 mph. A Cold Weather Advisory begins at midnight and runs until noon Monday. Plus: three quick “On This Date” highlights—Minnesota women’s suffrage petition (1870), Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement (1972), and the first Winter Olympics (1924).

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