Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 5

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Mostly cloudy skies over the Mississippi today feel very “Hastings in February”—the kind of morning that makes downtown lights look extra cozy. If you’re crossing the bridge or doing a loop by Levee Park, today’s forecast is more “steady and mild” than “snow-globe dramatic.”

Today’s Weather in Hastings

At a glance

• High / Low: 37°F / 32°F

• Precip chance + timing: 20% — a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain late tonight (before ~2 a.m.), then a slight chance of drizzle ~2–3 a.m.

• Wind: South-southwest 5–10 mph, becoming west-northwest in the morning; west 5–15 mph tonight

• Alerts/hazards: (not provided)

• “Feels like” / wind chill: (not provided)

• Forecast update time: 4:40 a.m. (CT) (as provided)

Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays mostly cloudy as temperatures climb into the 30s, with the breeze shifting around to the west-northwest. This afternoon remains mostly cloudy and tops out near 37°F—pretty “not bad!” for early February. Tonight stays mostly cloudy and hovers right around freezing, with a small (20%) chance of late-night drizzle or freezing rain.

What to wear / what to plan

• A warm jacket and gloves (it’s not brutal, but it’s still February)

• If you’re out late: watch for slick spots if that drizzle/freezing rain shows up

• Drive with headlights on in the gray light—extra visibility helps on Hwy 61 and side streets

Weather Joke of the Day

Hastings is serving ‘mostly cloudy with a side of maybe-drizzle’—like the sky can’t decide if it’s browsing or buying.

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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1930 — A Minnesota roots story goes national: Motor Transit Corporation was officially renamed the Greyhound Bus Corporation on February 5. The Greyhound story traces back to early bus routes in northern Minnesota—proof that big “everywhere” brands sometimes start as practical “get folks to town” solutions. https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/group/northland-mesaba-transportation-company

• 1631 — Roger Williams lands near Boston: Roger Williams—later founder of Providence, Rhode Island—arrived near Boston on February 5, 1631. He became known for advocating religious liberty and the separation of church and state, ideas that shaped American history. https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-05/

• 1971 — Apollo 14 touches down on the Moon: On February 5, 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed in the Fra Mauro highlands. They explored, ran experiments, and brought samples back to Earth—an all-time “field trip” that still fuels science today. https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-14-moon-landing/

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 5, 2026, 4:42 a.m. CT

• MNopedia (Minnesota Historical Society) — “Northland / Mesaba Transportation Company” — https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/group/northland-mesaba-transportation-company — Accessed Feb 5, 2026, 4:42 a.m. CT

• Library of Congress — “Today in History – February 5: Roger Williams, Rhode Island Founder” — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-05/ — Accessed Feb 5, 2026, 4:42 a.m. CT

• NASA — “Apollo 14 Moon Landing” — https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-14-moon-landing/ — Accessed Feb 5, 2026, 4:42 a.m. CT

Weather can change quickly—especially in Minnesota—so please double-check official alerts before heading out.

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