Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 26
AI image by HastingsNow.com
If the Mississippi River feels like it’s stretching and yawning this morning, same. Hastings starts out under clouds, but the day brightens up—just in time for that “I should get out of the house” itch.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 43°F / 30°F (tonight).
Precip chance + timing window:(not provided) — today’s NWS forecast text doesn’t mention rain or snow.
Wind: South 5–10 mph, shifting to west this afternoon; “feels like” (not provided).
Alerts/hazards:No hazardous weather expected today and tonight (per NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook).
Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays mostly cloudy—classic “where’d the sun go?” energy. By later today, the cloud cover backs off and sunshine becomes the main character, with temps climbing toward the low 40s. This evening and tonight look partly cloudy and comparatively mild for late February, settling near 30°F.
(Bonus local vibe check: the NWS forecast page showed 16°F and mostly cloudy at a nearby reporting station around 4:15 a.m. CST, so yes—today truly starts out crisp before it improves.)
What to wear / what to plan
Layer up: cold start, noticeably nicer afternoon.
Bring sunglasses (no joke—afternoon sun is in the plan).
Bridge/Levee Park walkers: expect a little extra bite once winds turn west.
Weather Joke of the Day
If the morning looks gray over the river, don’t worry—Hastings is just “preheating” the sunshine for later.
Infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1857 — Minnesota/Region: The U.S. Congress passed an enabling act that let Minnesota Territory voters decide about becoming a state and launched the process for a constitutional convention in St. Paul. (Source: https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/constitution/www.mnhs.org/library/constitution/index.html)
1919 — U.S./World: Congress passed an act establishing Grand Canyon National Park, helping protect one of the country’s most iconic natural landscapes. (Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-26/)
1802 — Arts/Culture:Victor Hugo (author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) was born in France—proof that a single February day can launch a whole bookshelf of classics. (Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-26)
How we know
Sources used (weather + history):
National Weather Service — “Hastings MN Point Forecast (MapClick)” — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Accessed Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CST.
National Weather Service — “Hazardous Weather Outlook (NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen)” — https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=mpx&product=HWO&site=mpx — Accessed Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CST.
Minnesota Historical Society — “Minnesota Constitution” — https://mnhs.gitlab.io/archive/constitution/www.mnhs.org/library/constitution/index.html — Accessed Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CST.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - February 26” — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-26/ — Accessed Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CST.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — “On This Day - February 26” — https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-26 — Accessed Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CST.
Weather can change quickly, so for the latest watches, warnings, and advisories, check official NWS alerts before heading out.
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