Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 26th
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If you’re wondering what the weather is in Hastings, MN today, the short version is this: expect a gray, rainy start, a breezier afternoon, and a much colder night. It’s the kind of late-March river-town day that says, “Yes, spring is coming,” while the north wind quietly keeps the winter coat within reach.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 52°F / 26°F
Precip chance + timing window: 80% chance of rain today, mainly through the morning, with a few lingering sprinkles around midday
Wind: North 5 to 10 mph early, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon, with gusts up to 25 mph
Alerts/hazards: (not provided)
Expect a damp start to the day, with rain and spotty sprinkles hanging around into late morning. By afternoon, Hastings should stay mostly cloudy, but the bigger story becomes the north wind, which will make things feel cooler than the thermometer might suggest. Early evening stays cloudy, then skies gradually begin to clear as temperatures fall hard tonight.
What to wear / what to plan
Bring a rain layer or umbrella for the morning.
A wind-resistant jacket will help more than you think this afternoon.
If you’ll be out tonight, dress for a real drop after sunset.
Morning errands look easier than an evening walk by the river.
Weather Joke of the Day
Levee Park ordered a classic March combo today: rain in the morning, wind in the afternoon, and a chilly reminder tonight that March still has your number.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1891 —Der Fortschritt, a German-language weekly newspaper in New Ulm, printed its first issue on Thursday, March 26. It’s a good reminder that immigrant newspapers helped shape Minnesota communities long before the internet ever tried to explain your hometown to you.
1979 — Egypt and Israel signed their peace treaty at the White House after more than six months of negotiations. It remains one of the major diplomatic milestones in modern Middle East history.
1874 — Publisher Condé Nast was born on March 26. His magazine strategy helped define modern lifestyle publishing through titles including Vogue, House and Garden, and Vanity Fair.
How we know
National Weather Service — Hastings MN point forecast page — accessed 4:56 a.m. CT on March 26, 2026. For today’s write-up, I used the NWS forecast text and 4:52 a.m. update included in your brief because the public page snapshot I could open appeared to lag that update.
Minnesota Historical Society — “Der Fortschritt” — accessed 4:56 a.m. CT on March 26, 2026.
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian — “Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume IX, Document 239” — accessed 4:56 a.m. CT on March 26, 2026.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - March 26” — accessed 4:56 a.m. CT on March 26, 2026.
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