Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 12
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If you’ve been dreaming of a “Minnesota winter, but make it sunny,” today is your day. A light breeze off the Mississippi and a brighter sky should make downtown Hastings feel a little more like “stroll by Levee Park” than “hustle to the car.”
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 45°F / 27°F
Precip chance + timing: 0% today (no rain/snow expected)
Wind: Southeast around 5 mph (early-morning reading showed SE 7 mph)
“Feels like” note: Around 4:35 a.m., it was 29°F with a wind chill near 22°F
Alerts/hazards: NWS outlook reported no hazardous weather expected
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning starts off partly sunny and cold, so the first dog-walk may feel like it needs a bonus pair of gloves. By late morning into the afternoon, skies trend sunnier and temperatures climb into the mid-40s—pretty decent for mid-February in Hastings. Tonight stays mostly clear, and we slide back down into the 20s.
What to wear / what to plan
Dress in layers: warm coat early, lighter jacket by mid-afternoon
Sunglasses help (today’s “becoming sunny” is doing the most)
If you’re out by the riverwalk or bridge paths, take it easy on any slick spots
Weather Joke of the Day
Levee Park called: it’s sunny and 45°, so it’s accepting strolls… as long as you promise to wave at the river.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1895 — Minnesota made Lincoln’s Birthday official (state-style). Minnesota Governor David Marston Clough signed an act designating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday as a legal holiday in the state; when it took effect, schools and many public offices closed for the day.
1809 — Abraham Lincoln is born. The Library of Congress notes Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, and would become the 16th U.S. president—remembered for preserving the Union during the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
1924 — “Rhapsody in Blue” premieres in New York City. On a snowy February 12, audiences at Aeolian Hall heard George Gershwin’s new piece at a concert billed as “An Experiment in Modern Music”—a moment that helped define an American sound.
How we know
National Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “Point Forecast: Hastings MN” — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
National Weather Service — “Tabular Forecast (FcstType=digital) for Hastings MN” — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
National Weather Service — “Hazardous Weather Outlook (MPX)” — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
Library of Congress — “Today in History – February 12” — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library / Minnesota House of Representatives — “Session Weekly” (PDF; Feb. 9, 1990 issue; “Feb. 12, 1895” entry) — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
Library of Congress (In The Muse: Music blog) — “'Rhapsody in Blue' at 100” — Accessed Feb 12, 2026, 4:52 a.m. CT
Weather can change quickly—please check official National Weather Service alerts before heading out.
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