Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 1
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Snow is falling over the Mississippi River this morning, and Hastings is basically wearing its most classic winter outfit. If you’re headed downtown, across the bridge, or taking a quick lap by Levee Park—give yourself a little extra time and a lot of extra traction.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 28°F / Low around 11°F (tonight). Early-morning low: ~14°F.
Precip chance + timing: 100% — snow overnight, then mainly through mid‑afternoon (before ~4 PM).
Wind (and “feels like”): South ~10 mph, turning west‑northwest later today; early wind chill has been around 8°F.
Alerts/hazards: Light snow into the afternoon; total snow around 1–2 inches.
Forecast update note: the NWS point forecast for Hastings was last updated 3:16 AM CST.
(Weather totals/hazard wording also referenced from the NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook.)
Forecast vibe: snowy + crisp.
Plain‑English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening):
As of 5:35 AM CST, the NWS page’s nearby observation (South St. Paul Municipal) was reporting light snow and 19°F—so yes, your nose is allowed to complain. This morning stays snowy and cold, with light snow continuing as Hastings wakes up. By afternoon, snow is still around but should taper off as we head toward late day, and temps top out near the upper 20s. Tonight turns mostly cloudy and colder again—good “cocoa and a movie” weather.
What to wear / what to plan
Dress in layers: warm coat + hat + gloves (the “fashion gloves” can take the day off).
Waterproof boots help—snow + sidewalks = surprise slush.
Running errands? Plan a few extra minutes and keep that scraper handy.
Weather Joke of the Day
Today’s forecast: snow before 4, then clouds—because even the sky knows when it’s time to clock out.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1886 — St. Paul’s first Winter Carnival opened with winter competitions (including skating and curling) and an ice palace that helped kick off a long Minnesota tradition of turning cold weather into a party. Source:
https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia1884 — Editors published the first piece of what would become the Oxford English Dictionary, starting the long project of documenting and defining English words in extraordinary detail. Source:
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/first-publication-oxford-english-dictionary/1859 — Composer Victor Herbert was born in Dublin and later became a major figure in American musical theater—his operetta Babes in Toyland is one of his best‑known works. Source:
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-01/
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 1, 2026, 5:56 AM CTNational Weather Service — “Hazardous Weather Outlook” —
https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MNZ070&lat=44.7281&local_place1=Hastings+MN&lon=-92.8577&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&warncounty=MNC037&warnzone=MNZ070— Accessed Feb 1, 2026, 5:56 AM CTMNopedia (Minnesota Historical Society) — “This Day in Minnesota History (February 01)” —
https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia— Accessed Feb 1, 2026, 5:56 AM CTLibrary of Congress — “Today in History – February 1” —
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-01/— Accessed Feb 1, 2026, 5:56 AM CTNational Geographic Education — “First Publication of the Oxford English Dictionary” —
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/first-publication-oxford-english-dictionary/— Accessed Feb 1, 2026, 5:56 AM CT
Weather can change quickly—especially in Minnesota—so please double‑check official alerts before heading out.
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