Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 14

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Valentine’s Day in Hastings is starting out crisp but bright—perfect for a quick coffee run downtown before the sun starts doing its “February magic” over the Mississippi.

Today’s Weather in Hastings

At a glance

• High: 51°F

• Low (tonight): 29°F

• Precip chance + timing window: (not provided) — no rain/snow mentioned for today

• Wind: Southeast around 5 mph, becoming west-southwest in the afternoon

• Alerts/hazards: (not provided)

If you stepped outside early, you met the day where it is: the NWS page for Hastings showed fair conditions and 28°F at 4:55 a.m. From morning into afternoon, sunshine stays in charge and we warm up fast—peaking around the low 50s. This evening stays quiet and partly cloudy, with temperatures easing back toward the upper 20s overnight.

What to wear / what to plan

• Layer up: warm coat for morning, lighter jacket by mid‑afternoon

• Sunglasses are oddly helpful on a sunny February day—especially near the river

• Heading out tonight? Toss a warmer layer in the car for that 29°F cooldown

Weather Joke of the Day

It’s 28° now and 51° later—Hastings is doing a wardrobe change faster than a duck on the Mississippi.

On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1833 — William Watts Folwell—who later became the University of Minnesota’s first president and librarian—was born on this day. Minnesota education (and library folks) still feel his influence. https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/history

• 1912 — Arizona became the 48th state in the Union on February 14, 1912. https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/nm-az-statehood

• 1876 — Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone patent application was submitted on February 14—and inventor Elisha Gray applied for a caveat just a few hours later. One busy day at the patent office… and a whole new way to say, “Hi, can you hear me?” https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/technology/item/who-is-credited-with-inventing-the-telephone/

How we know

• National Weather Service (NWS)

  • Page title: “National Weather Service — Hastings, MN (Point Forecast)”

  • Link: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577

  • Forecast page notes: last update 4:12 a.m. CST (Feb 14, 2026)

  • Accessed Feb 14, 2026 at 5:13 a.m. CT

• University of Minnesota Libraries

  • Page title: “History of University Librarians at the University of Minnesota”

  • Link: https://www.lib.umn.edu/about/history

  • Accessed Feb 14, 2026 at 5:13 a.m. CT

• National Archives (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)

  • Page title: “New Mexico and Arizona Statehood Anniversary (1912–2012)”

  • Link: https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/nm-az-statehood

  • Accessed Feb 14, 2026 at 5:13 a.m. CT

• Library of Congress

  • Page title: “Who is credited with inventing the telephone? (Everyday Mysteries)”

  • Link: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/technology/item/who-is-credited-with-inventing-the-telephone/

  • Accessed Feb 14, 2026 at 5:13 a.m. CT

Weather can change quickly—especially in Minnesota—so for any urgent watches or warnings, always double-check official NWS alerts.

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