Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 25th
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Mostly cloudy skies are settling over Hastings today, but it still looks like a workable spring Saturday along the Mississippi. Think Levee Park stroll, downtown errands, and maybe a “bring the light jacket just in case” kind of day.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 62; low around 47.
Precipitation: 20% chance of showers between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; another 20% chance after 3 a.m. tonight.
Wind: Calm this morning, becoming north-northeast around 5 mph this afternoon; east-northeast around 5 mph tonight.
Feels like: No major wind-chill or heat-index issue provided.
Alerts / hazards: (not provided)
For anyone asking, “Will it rain today in Hastings, MN?” the answer is: maybe briefly, but odds are low. The day should stay mostly cloudy, with the best little sprinkle window in the mid-afternoon. Evening plans look mostly cloudy and mild for late April, with the next small shower chance arriving overnight after 3 a.m.
What to wear / what to plan
A hoodie, light jacket, or spring layers should do the trick.
Keep a small umbrella in the car if you’ll be out mid-afternoon.
Outdoor plans are still reasonable; just keep an eye on the sky.
Good day for coffee, errands, river views, and “not quite patio season, but close” optimism.
Weather Joke of the Day
With just a 20% shower chance, today is the kind of Hastings day where even the Mississippi says, “I’ll bring a light jacket, but I’m not canceling plans.”
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1892 — Maud Hart Lovelace was born in Mankato. She became beloved for the Betsy-Tacy books, stories for young readers set in early twentieth-century Mankato; in 1979, a Minnesota children’s book award was established in her name.
1898 — Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Spain. The U.S. Senate records April 25, 1898, as the day Congress approved the declaration, a major turning point in the Spanish-American War era.
1990 — The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed from Space Shuttle Discovery. NASA says Hubble was deployed on April 25, 1990, as part of mission STS-31, beginning one of the most famous space-observation stories in modern science.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN.” Forecast text supplied for Hastings, MN, with update timestamp listed as 6:04 a.m. CT; accessed April 25, 2026, 6:10 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History,” April 25 entry; accessed April 25, 2026, 6:10 a.m. CT.
U.S. Senate — “Declaration of War with Spain, 1898 (H.R. 10086)”; accessed April 25, 2026, 6:10 a.m. CT.
NASA — “Hubble Space Telescope Deployed”; accessed April 25, 2026, 6:10 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, so readers should check official National Weather Service alerts before making weather-sensitive plans.
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