Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 9

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Cloudy skies over Hastings today feel like the Mississippi River is wearing its “quiet season” hoodie. If you’re heading downtown or taking a loop by Levee Park, it’s a pretty friendly winter day—just keep one eye on the evening hours.

Today’s Weather in Hastings

Cloudy in Hastings today with a high near 42°F; tonight near 30°F with a 20% snow chance 9–10 PM and light winds.

At a glance

• High / Low: 42°F / 30°F

• Precip chance + timing: 20% chance of snow, mainly 9–10 PM

• Wind: South-southeast ~5 mph this morning, becoming calm this afternoon; turning west-northwest 5–10 mph this evening

• Alerts/hazards: None listed on the NWS point forecast page at the time of the last update

Forecast vibe check: Mostly cloudy, fairly mild for February, and not especially windy. The NWS point forecast shows a last update of 3:17 AM CST.

Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)

This morning starts on the chilly side (near-freezing vibes), with clouds already settled in. By afternoon, temperatures climb into the low 40s, and the breeze eases up—nice for errands, a quick river walk, or that “I’ll just pop into one store” downtown mission.

Tonight stays mostly cloudy, and there’s a small window (9–10 PM) where a few flakes could show up—more like a brief cameo than a main event. Overnight lows dip to around 30°F as the wind shifts to the west-northwest.

What to wear / what to plan

• Morning: winter coat + hat/gloves (it’s still February, after all)

• Afternoon: you may be comfy with a lighter winter layer thanks to the milder high

• Evening: if you’re out after 9 PM, keep an extra layer handy—and watch for random slick spots if any snow sneaks in

Weather Joke of the Day

Cloudy and 42° in Hastings feels like Levee Park ordered “spring-lite,” but the 9–10 PM snow chance wants to photobomb your evening stroll.

AI image by HastingsNow.com

On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1895 — Minnesota hoops history: Hamline University hosted what it calls the world’s first intercollegiate basketball game, played in St. Paul against the University of Minnesota’s School of Agriculture—final score 9–3 under early rules. Source: https://www.hamline.edu/about/first-intercollegiate-basketball-game

• 1969 — Jumbo-jet era begins: The first Boeing 747 ever built (serial number 001) made its maiden flight on February 9, a milestone that helped reshape long-distance air travel for decades. Source: https://www.museumofflight.org/about/press/1834/historic-747-prototype-getting-makeover

• 1888 — Proofreading is timeless: Poet Walt Whitman wrote to publishers to flag mistakes in a printed version of “O Captain! My Captain!”, even sending a corrected sheet—editor energy from the 1800s. Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-09/

How we know

• National Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “Point Forecast: Hastings MN” — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Accessed Feb 9, 2026, 4:36 AM CT

• Hamline University — “First Intercollegiate Basketball Game” — https://www.hamline.edu/about/first-intercollegiate-basketball-game — Accessed Feb 9, 2026, 4:36 AM CT

• The Museum of Flight — “Historic 747 Prototype Getting Makeover” — https://www.museumofflight.org/about/press/1834/historic-747-prototype-getting-makeover — Accessed Feb 9, 2026, 4:36 AM CT

• Library of Congress — “Today in History - February 9” — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-09/ — Accessed Feb 9, 2026, 4:36 AM CT

Weather can change quickly—especially in Minnesota—so please double-check official alerts before heading out.

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