Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, April 20th
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Hastings gets one of those classic spring days where the Mississippi still says “bring a jacket” in the morning, but downtown and Levee Park should feel pretty inviting by afternoon. Expect a mostly sunny day, a high near 61, and a south breeze that picks up after breakfast.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: near 61 / around 42.
Precip chance + timing window: no rain mentioned for today or tonight in the forecast text provided.
Wind: light and variable early, then south 10 to 15 mph; lighter again after midnight.
Alerts/hazards: (not provided).
In plain English: Monday starts cool, then settles into a pretty nice spring afternoon. The sunshine does most of the heavy lifting, while the south wind keeps the day feeling active instead of sleepy. By evening, clouds hang around for a bit before skies trend clearer later tonight.
What to wear / what to plan
Bring a light jacket or hoodie for the morning.
Sunglasses would be a smart move if you’re out near the river or driving across town.
This looks like a good day for a downtown errand run, a park walk, or a longer-than-necessary drive with the windows cracked just a little.
Weather Joke of the Day
The south wind is back, so if your hair looks extra dramatic on the bridge today, just call it river-town styling.
Weather infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1850 — Sculptor Daniel Chester French was born. He later created Concord’s Minute Man and the famous seated Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial, so April 20 also has a strong arts-and-monuments connection.
1891 — Minnesota created Itasca State Park. Governor William Merriam signed the park bill on April 20, beginning the state’s effort to preserve the headwaters of the Mississippi River — a fitting Minnesota time-capsule note for a river town like Hastings.
1972 — Apollo 16 landed on the moon. Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke reached the lunar surface on April 20, adding another big milestone to NASA’s Apollo era. Not a bad claim for a date on the calendar.
How we know
Access times below are Central Time, recorded at about 6:33 a.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Hastings, MN forecast source and link were supplied in your prompt, marked updated 6:27 a.m. Source note: Accessed about 6:33 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — This Day in Minnesota History. Link: Accessed about 6:33 a.m. CT.
NASA — This Week in NASA History: Apollo 16 Lands on the Moon — April 20, 1972. Link: Accessed about 6:33 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — Today in History - April 20. Link: Accessed about 6:33 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, so readers should still check official forecasts and alerts before heading out.
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