Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, March 13th
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Friday the 13th in Hastings looks more windy than weird: gray early, brighter later, and very ready to test every loose hat between downtown and Levee Park. By afternoon, the forecast gets friendlier, but the morning belongs to the northwest wind.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 37°F / 26°F.
Precip chance + timing: A 30% chance of rain and snow was in the overnight forecast; Friday itself trends dry, with clouds gradually breaking later in the day.
Wind: Northwest 25 to 30 mph, easing to 20 to 25 mph this afternoon, with gusts up to 50 mph. At 4:55 a.m., the official observation near Hastings showed 32°F with a wind chill of 17°F.
Alerts / hazards: High Wind Warning until 10:00 a.m. CDT.
The sloppy part of the forecast is mostly an overnight story. Friday starts cloudy and blustery, then gradually turns mostly sunny this afternoon with a high near 37. Tonight looks quieter, with increasing clouds and a low around 26 as the wind backs off.
What to wear / what to plan
Wear a hooded coat or a hat you would not mind holding onto.
Gloves are a smart move this morning.
Better day for short errands, coffee stops, or a quick downtown dash than a long linger by the river.
Keep one eye on the weekend forecast if you have plans; the NWS page is already showing a Winter Storm Watch beginning Saturday evening.
Weather Joke of the Day
If you hear something whistling past the Hastings Bridge today, it might just be somebody’s hat heading for Wisconsin.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1862 — Troops from the First Minnesota Infantry Regiment occupied Berryville, Virginia, found a local newspaper press mid-print, and finished a funny four-page edition of their own. Surviving copies are considered rare Civil War memorabilia with a very Minnesota flavor. Source: Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia.
1789 — Someone inscribed “Enoch Brooks’ Book, Princeton, March 13th, 1789” inside a rare American children’s Bible now held by the Library of Congress. The book itself was printed in 1788 and used hundreds of woodcut pictures to help young readers engage with Bible stories. Source: Library of Congress.
1781 — Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus, making it the first planet identified with a telescope rather than known since ancient times. That is a pretty solid science fun fact for a chilly March Friday. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Hastings MN” — accessed 5:10 a.m. CT; page showed forecast update 4:36 a.m. CDT and observation update 4:55 a.m. CDT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History” — accessed 5:10 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - March 13” — accessed 5:10 a.m. CT.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — “When was Uranus discovered?” — accessed 5:10 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially on windy March days, so check official alerts before heading out.
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