Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 3
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Quiet winter vibes today, Hastings—one of those mornings where the Mississippi River looks extra calm and your breath shows up before you do. If you’re heading downtown or taking a quick lap through Levee Park, think “crisp and cozy.”
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 18°F / 5°F
Precip chance + timing window: (not provided)
Wind: Calm (direction: (not provided)) • Feels like: (not provided)
Alerts/hazards: (not provided)
This morning, the point forecast page is showing fair conditions and 7°F (last update shown: 4:15 a.m. CST for the current-conditions panel). For the rest of today, expect clouds to increase with temperatures reaching near 18°F. Tonight stays partly cloudy and falls to around 5°F, with calm wind continuing.
What to wear / what to plan
Winter coat + hat + gloves (the “why did I forget my mittens?” kind of cold).
If you’re walking near the riverfront: add a scarf for comfort.
Give your car a little extra time—cold starts don’t mess around.
Weather Joke of the Day
Today’s clouds are moving into Hastings like they’re looking for parking downtown: slowly, politely, and one at a time.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1899 — Minnesota lawmakers approved an act allowing the Minnesota Valley Historical Society to place a monument on state grounds near Morton, with the design plans to be reviewed by the state adjutant general.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/1899/0/General+Laws/Chapter/2/pdf1880 — Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his diary about heavy snowfall and traveling by sleigh—a reminder that winter has always been good at making a scene.
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-03/1995 — Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle (the Discovery), a milestone in human spaceflight.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-3
How we know
National Weather Service — “Point Forecast: Hastings MN” —
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577— Accessed Feb 3, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT (page shows “Last Update: 3:42 a.m. CST Feb 3, 2026”).Library of Congress — “Today in History - February 3” —
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-03/— Accessed Feb 3, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.Encyclopaedia Britannica — “On This Day: February 3” —
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-3— Accessed Feb 3, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.Minnesota Revisor of Statutes — “General Laws of Minnesota (1899), Chapter 2 (Approved Feb. 3, 1899)” —
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/1899/0/General+Laws/Chapter/2/pdf— Accessed Feb 3, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, so it’s always smart to check official alerts before heading out.
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