Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 11th
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A snowy start and a brighter finish feels very March in Hastings. It’s the kind of day where the river looks extra serious, the bridge earns its dramatic lighting, and downtown coffee somehow tastes even better.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: 41° / 24°
Precip chance + timing window: Snow is expected early, mainly before 9 a.m.; overnight snow was likely, with around 1 inch possible overnight and less than a half inch of new snow possible during the day.
Wind: North 10 to 15 mph. No official “feels like” value was provided in the forecast text, but that north breeze will make the morning feel sharper than the afternoon.
Alerts/hazards:(not provided)
Hastings looks like a front-loaded weather day. The messiest part is early: snow overnight into the morning, then improving conditions as the day goes along. By afternoon, temperatures should climb toward the low 40s, and Wednesday night turns partly cloudy with colder air settling back in.
What to wear / what to plan
Wear a winter coat and shoes you don’t mind introducing to slush.
Give yourself a little extra time for the morning commute.
The better window for errands or a river walk is later in the day.
Keep the hat handy; 41 sounds friendly, but the north wind still has opinions.
Weather Joke of the Day
Today’s north wind is proof that even when Hastings hits 41, winter still wants one last word.
Infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1987 — In Crookston, Minnesota, the 97-year-old Opera House Block was destroyed in a late-night fire. It had been a longtime downtown landmark and had joined the National Register of Historic Places just a few years earlier. Source
1865 — Union forces under Gen. William T. Sherman captured Fayetteville, North Carolina, during the final weeks of the Civil War and destroyed the Fayetteville arsenal. It was one of the key steps in Sherman’s march through the Carolinas. Source
1981 — Baseball slugger Johnny Mize was elected to the Hall of Fame. “The Big Cat” was known for huge power, a .312 career batting average, and the rare combo of 50-plus home runs with fewer than 50 strikeouts in a season. Source
How we know
National Weather Service — Hastings forecast page — Source — Forecast update used in this post: 4:35 a.m. (from the NWS forecast details provided in today’s brief); accessed Mar. 11, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — Opera House Block, Crookston — Source — Accessed Mar. 11, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — Today in History – March 11 — Source — Accessed Mar. 11, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum — Johnny Mize elected to Hall of Fame — Source — Accessed Mar. 11, 2026, 4:39 a.m. CT.
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