Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 28
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Hastings is waking up gray and quiet—and then the snow shows up after breakfast, right on schedule for a Saturday errands run.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 21°F / 4°F.
Precip chance + timing window: Snow is expected mainly after 9am, with an 80% chance of precipitation. Plan on about 1–2 inches of daytime accumulation. Snow odds drop this evening (about a 40% chance before 8pm).
Wind: North around 5 mph. Feels-like temp: (not provided).
Alerts/hazards:Winter Weather Advisory in effect 6:00am–9:00pm CST.
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
Expect a mostly cloudy start, then snow develops after 9am and continues through much of the day. With temps staying cold (high near 21°F), any untreated spots can get slick fast—think parking lots, sidewalks, and that “just one more stop” loop around town. By evening, snow becomes less likely and skies gradually clear late, sliding down to around 4°F overnight.
What to wear / what to plan
Dress in warm layers; this is “zip the coat all the way up” weather.
Wear boots with traction for sidewalks (especially downtown and near Levee Park).
If you’re driving, give yourself extra time once snow starts sticking.
A quick mid-afternoon shovel can beat a late-night dig-out.
Weather Joke of the Day
Levee Park is basically a snow globe today—just shake it after 9am.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1866 — Beltrami County was created in Minnesota, carved out of several earlier counties/areas as the state kept growing north and west on the map.
1827 — The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was chartered—often noted as the first U.S. railway authorized for commercial freight and passenger service, helping kick off America’s rail era.
1953 — Scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced they had determined DNA’s double-helix structure—one of the key ideas that helped launch modern genetics.
How we know
Sources used (accessed Feb 28, 2026, 6:53am CT):
National Weather Service — “Point Forecast: Hastings, MN (44.74°N, 92.86°W)” — Link: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Forecast page shows “Last Update: 4:31 am CST Feb 28, 2026.”
Library of Congress — “Today in History - February 28” — Link: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-28/
Newberry Library (Atlas of Historical County Boundaries) — “MN: Consolidated Chronology” — Link: https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Consolidated_Chronology.htm
HISTORY.com — “Chemical structure of DNA discovered” — Link: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/february-28/watson-and-crick-discover-chemical-structure-of-dna
Weather can change quickly—especially during snow—so for the latest watches/warnings, always rely on the National Weather Service.
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