Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 31st
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Tuesday is giving Hastings a very late-March kind of mood: chilly enough at sunrise to make the riverfront feel extra crisp, but mild enough this afternoon that a downtown coffee run or a Levee Park walk still sounds pretty good. Early Tuesday, the nearby National Weather Service observation showed partly cloudy skies and 37°F, with a wind chill near 30°F.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 54°F / 30°F.
Precip chance + timing window: No rain is mentioned in today’s NWS point forecast; the next precipitation chance begins Wednesday.
Wind: North-northwest 10 to 15 mph today; early wind chill was around 30°F before sunrise.
Alerts / hazards: (not provided)
Morning stays mostly cloudy and cool, so it may feel a little sharper near the Mississippi than the thermometer alone suggests. By afternoon, Hastings should top out near 54 with that steady north-northwest breeze still hanging around. Tonight stays cloudy for a while, then gradually turns partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 30.
What to wear / what to plan
Bring a light jacket or hoodie for the morning.
If you will be outside for long, the breeze will matter more than the number 54.
Good day for errands, a walk, or a quick park stop.
Not quite a “leave the coat in the car all day” kind of day.
Weather Joke of the Day
The Hastings Bridge has a cloud ceiling today, but 54 degrees says spring is at least answering our texts.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1933 — Congress passed the Emergency Conservation Work Act, the law that launched the Civilian Conservation Corps. In Minnesota, the CCC’s legacy still shows up in park buildings, conservation work, and forest restoration around the state.
1917 — The United States formally took possession of the Danish West Indies, which were renamed the U.S. Virgin Islands after the purchase from Denmark. It was a strategic move tied in part to the Panama Canal era.
1970 — Explorer 1, the first successfully launched U.S. satellite, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after more than 58,000 orbits. That little spacecraft helped kick off the U.S. space age and led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.
How we know
National Weather Service — Hastings, MN point forecast page and nearby current conditions display. Current conditions showed 37°F at 4:55 a.m. CDT; the forecast listed a high near 54 and a low around 30. Accessed Mar. 31, 2026, about 5:10 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota, 1933–1942. Accessed Mar. 31, 2026, about 5:10 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — Today in History: March 31. Accessed Mar. 31, 2026, about 5:10 a.m. CT.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Explorer 1 - Earth Missions and Explorer 1: The Beginning of American Space Science. Accessed Mar. 31, 2026, about 5:10 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially this time of year, so readers should check official forecasts and alerts before heading out.
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