Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 22
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If you’re heading out to the riverfront today, expect classic “Minnesota-in-February” energy: chilly, mostly cloudy, and just a few flurries to keep things interesting.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 17°F / 4°F
Precip chance + timing: Flurries possible after 8am (chance %: (not provided)); another flurry chance before 10pm tonight
Wind + “feels like”: North-northwest ~15 mph, gusts up to 30 mph; wind chills as low as -10°F
Alerts/hazards: (not provided)
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays mostly cloudy, and after about 8am there’s a chance a few flurries drift through—think “decorative snow” more than “shovel snow.” The bigger story is the breeze: that north-northwest wind can gust, so it’ll feel sharper than the thermometer suggests. By evening, flurries may pop up again, then skies gradually trend clearer overnight with temperatures dropping toward the single digits.
Quick early-bird note: the nearest NWS observation was reporting partly cloudy and 8°F around 5:15am CST, with a below-zero wind chill. (That’s your cue to keep the coffee flowing.)
What to wear / what to plan
Add a wind-blocking layer (today’s gusts mean business).
Hat + gloves + face coverage if you’ll be out near the river or on open sidewalks.
If you’re driving, watch for slick patches in shaded spots even if snow stays light.
Weather Joke of the Day
If a snowflake zips past you at Levee Park, don’t panic—it’s just trying to keep up with those 30 mph gusts.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1890 — St. Paul’s first electric streetcar line opened on Grand Avenue, an early “spark” (literally) in how Minnesotans got around the Twin Cities. Source: MNopedia — Moving through Minnesota: Transportation in the Land of Lakes.
1732 — George Washington was born. The Library of Congress notes that calendar changes helped shift his birthday from an “old style” date to February 22, which is why today is tied to the holiday known as “Washington’s Birthday.” Source: Library of Congress — Today in History: February 22.
1997 — Dolly the sheep was announced to the world—newsworthy because she was the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, sparking big conversations about what science could do next. Source: The Roslin Institute — The Life of Dolly.
How we know
National Weather Service — Point Forecast: Hastings MN — forecast.weather.gov MapClick (Hastings) — Accessed Feb 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. CT
Minnesota Historical Society (MNopedia) — Moving through Minnesota: Transportation in the Land of Lakes — MNopedia article — Accessed Feb 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. CT
Library of Congress — Today in History – February 22 — LOC page — Accessed Feb 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. CT
The Roslin Institute (University of Edinburgh) — The Life of Dolly — Roslin page — Accessed Feb 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. CT
Weather can change quickly, so readers should keep an eye on official updates and alerts as conditions evolve.
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