Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 28

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Sunshine over the Mississippi is doing its best “postcard day” impression — but the air has that Hastings-in-January bite that makes Levee Park walks feel like a sport. Today’s vibe: crisp.

Today’s Weather in Hastings

At a glance

• High / Low: 9°F / -6°F

• Precip chance + timing window: 0–1% precipitation potential today (tiny 1% blips around 9–10am and 8–10pm).

• Wind + “feels like”: Northwest 5–10 mph; wind chills can dip to around -15°F (especially earlier today).

• Alerts/hazards: (not provided) (Cold wind chills are the main “pay attention” item in today’s forecast text.)

Plain-English forecast (morning → afternoon → evening)
This morning stays bright and sunny, but the wind chill makes it feel extra wintery. By afternoon, Hastings warms up… to a high near 9°F, so yes, still very much “zip-it-all-the-way-up” weather. Tonight looks mostly clear, and temperatures slide down to around -6°F, with winds easing to calm later on — great for stargazing, if your eyelashes aren’t protesting.

What to wear / what to plan (quick hits)

• Cover skin: hat + gloves + a face/neck layer (wind chill means business).

• If you’re out around downtown or the riverfront: plan a warm-up stop (coffee counts as a public service).

• Start the car a little early if it’s been sitting outside (and toss an extra pair of gloves in the glove box).

Weather Joke of the Day

It’s sunny at Levee Park, but with that wind chill you might want to wave at the river from inside your scarf.

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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule

• 1890 — Farmers in Clarks Grove (Freeborn County) formed a dairy cooperative, and its success helped inspire other communities to use a similar model (even down to the bylaws).

• 1908 — Author and activist Julia Ward Howe became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters — a notable milestone in U.S. cultural history.

• 1958 — The LEGO Group submitted a patent application for a “toy building element,” tied to the famous stud-and-tube design that helped bricks “click” together with just the right clutch power.

How we know

• NOAA / National Weather Service (Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN) — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN (Point Forecast)” — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577 — Forecast last updated: 3:17 am CST Jan 28, 2026 — Accessed Jan 28, 2026, 4:56 am CT

• NOAA / National Weather Service — “Tabular Forecast: Hastings MN” — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=digital&lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577&unit=0 — Last updated: 3:17 am CST Jan 28, 2026 — Accessed Jan 28, 2026, 4:56 am CT

• Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History — January 28” — https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/thisday — Accessed Jan 28, 2026, 4:56 am CT

• Library of Congress — “Today in History — January 28 (Julia Ward Howe)” — https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-28/ — Accessed Jan 28, 2026, 4:56 am CT

• The LEGO Group (LEGO.com) — “The stud and tube principle” — https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/d-the-stud-and-tube-principle — Accessed Jan 28, 2026, 4:56 am CT

Weather can change quickly — for the latest watches/warnings, always double-check official NWS alerts close to when you’re heading out.

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