Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 1
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Sunshine and calm air are on the menu today—perfect for a slow stroll by the Mississippi at Levee Park or a downtown coffee run where your hat actually stays on.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 29°F / 20°F.
Precip chance + timing window: (not provided).
Wind: Calm today; becoming south-southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Feels like: (not provided)
Alerts/hazards: (not provided)
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
Expect a bright, cold start. The afternoon stays sunny and tops out near 29°F. This evening turns partly cloudy, and overnight drops to around 20°F with a light south-southeast breeze developing late.
What to wear / what to plan
Warm coat + gloves for the early chill
Great day for a river trail walk—calm wind is a gift
Heading out tonight? Add an extra layer as temperatures slide toward 20°F
Weather Joke of the Day
Sunny and calm in Hastings—your coffee steam might be the strongest “wind” on the riverfront today.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1881 (Minnesota) — On the evening of March 1, Minnesota’s first capitol building burned while the legislature was in session—proof that “heated debate” isn’t always a figure of speech. Source: https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/structure/minnesotas-first-state-capitol.
1872 (U.S.) — President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the statute creating Yellowstone, making it America’s first national park—an early win for wide-open spaces that belong to everyone. Source: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/03/a-tour-through-yellowstone-tracing-the-parks-legislative-history-on-its-150th-anniversary/.
1966 (Science) — The Soviet Venera 3 mission impacted Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach another planet (communications had failed before planetary data could be returned). Source: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/1_March.
How we know
Sources used (weather + history), with access times (CT):
National Weather Service — “7-Day Forecast 44.74N 92.86W (Hastings MN)”
Link: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577
Forecast page “Last Update” shown on-page: 4:47 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Accessed Mar 1, 2026, 6:03 a.m. CT
Minnesota Historical Society (MNopedia) — “Minnesota’s First State Capitol”
Link: https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/structure/minnesotas-first-state-capitol
Accessed Mar 1, 2026, 6:03 a.m. CT
Library of Congress (In Custodia Legis) — “A Tour Through Yellowstone: Tracing the Park’s Legislative History on Its 150th Anniversary”
Accessed Mar 1, 2026, 6:03 a.m. CT
European Space Agency — “1 March”
Link: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/1_March
Accessed Mar 1, 2026, 6:03 a.m. CT
Weather can change quickly—especially in Minnesota—so it’s smart to keep an eye on official updates and alerts from the National Weather Service.
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