Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 29th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 29th

A cool, breezy Wednesday has arrived in Hastings, Minnesota, with increasing clouds, a high near 55, and frost possible tonight. In today’s HastingsNow Weather + On This Date, we also take a quick time-capsule look at the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Matthew Vassar, and the birth of Duke Ellington.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 23rd

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 23rd

Warm, windy, and a little stormy — Thursday, April 23rd brings a springlike high near 73 to Hastings, with stronger showers and thunderstorms likely later in the day. In today’s HastingsNow weather + history update, we break down what locals should expect, what to wear, and three memorable April 23 “On This Date” moments, from Minnesota sports history to the first YouTube video.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 12th

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 12th

Get the latest Hastings, Minnesota weather for Thursday, March 12th, including today’s temperature swing, rain and snow timing, strong wind outlook, and a quick local planning guide. Plus, explore three fascinating “On This Date” moments tied to Minnesota, U.S. history, and science in one easy local update.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 5

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 5

Hastings, Minnesota (Thu, March 5): Partly sunny with a high near 54°F and light east wind shifting southeast 5–10 mph. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 43°F and showers likely mainly after 5am (60% chance).
Plus, a quick March 5 “On This Date” time capsule: Goodhue County is established (1853), the Boston Massacre occurs (1770), and Voyager 1 makes its closest approach to Jupiter (1979).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 3

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 3

Looking for Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, March 3? Expect clouds early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50°F, calm wind, and a low around 33°F tonight. Plus a March 3 “On This Date” mini time capsule featuring Carver County (1855), Florida statehood (1845), and Apollo 9 (1969).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, March 2

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, March 2

Today in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County), clouds build over the Mississippi River near the Hastings Bridge. Expect a high near 43°F and a low around 32°F with a light south wind (5–10 mph). Late tonight there’s a 20% chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with drizzle after 5am—plus three quick “On This Date” moments.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 28

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 28

Snowy Saturday in Hastings, Minnesota: expect snow mainly after 9am with an 80% chance of precipitation, a high near 21°F, and about 1–2 inches of daytime accumulation possible. Tonight cools to around 4°F with a 40% chance of snow before 8pm. Plus, our “On This Date” mini time capsule highlights three quick Feb 28 moments (Minnesota/regional, U.S./world, and science/culture).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 27

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 27

Friday, February 27 in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) brings a mostly sunny “tease of spring” with a high near 48°F — but it’s breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight turns colder (low around 15°F) with a 20% chance of snow after 5am, plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule for Feb. 27.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 26

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 26

Hastings, MN weather for Thursday, Feb. 26: mostly cloudy early, turning sunny, with a high near 43°F and a south wind 5–10 mph shifting west. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 30°F. Plus, our On This Date time capsule highlights 1857 (Minnesota’s path to statehood), 1919 (Grand Canyon National Park), and 1802 (Victor Hugo’s birth).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 23

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 23

Weather in Hastings, Minnesota for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026: mostly sunny with a high near 20°F and calm wind becoming SSE around 5 mph this afternoon. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 15°F. Plus, a quick “On This Date” mini time capsule with three Feb. 23 moments (Minnesota + U.S./world + science).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 21

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 21

Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) — Saturday, Feb 21, 2026: Expect a high near 23°F and a low around 10°F tonight, with flurries possible after 11am and a northwest wind 10–15 mph. Then take a quick “On This Date” time capsule: a Minnesota school-safety milestone (1921), a major U.S.–China diplomacy moment (1972), and a music birthday worth a listen (1933).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 19

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 19

Hastings, Minnesota weather for Thursday, February 19: mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow before 8am, then staying gray and calm. High near 34°F, low around 25°F, with a west wind 5–10 mph. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule you can share at breakfast. (NWS forecast updated 4:46am CT.)

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 17

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 17

Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, Feb. 17: High near 51°F, low around 40°F. Expect increasing clouds, a 20% chance of rain after 4pm, and breezy east winds 15–20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Rain and thunderstorms are likely overnight (60%). Plus: a quick Feb. 17 “On This Date” time capsule with one Minnesota story and two world culture/history moments.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 15

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 15

Sunday, Feb. 15 in Hastings, MN looks bright and mild for mid-winter: mostly sunny, high near 50°F, with calm winds turning southwest around 5 mph later today; tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 37°F. Plus, a quick Feb. 15 “On This Date” time capsule—Minnesota’s 1870 suffrage vote, the 1898 U.S.S. Maine, and the 2001 human genome milestone.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 14

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 14

Sunny Valentine’s Day in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County): the National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 51°F with a light southeast wind around 5 mph turning west‑southwest this afternoon. Tonight looks partly cloudy with a low around 29°F. Plus, a quick Feb. 14 “On This Date” time capsule with one Minnesota connection, one U.S./world moment, and one science/innovation fun fact.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 10

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 10

Hastings, MN weather today (Tue, Feb 10): mostly cloudy with a high near 34°F and a northwest wind 10–15 mph. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 20°F—plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule for February 10 with three sourced moments from Minnesota, U.S. history, and the arts.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 9

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 9

Hastings, MN weather for Monday, Feb. 9: cloudy with a high near 42°F and a light south-southeast wind turning calm this afternoon. Tonight: low around 30°F with a slight (20%) chance of snow between 9–10 PM. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule with three quick moments—from Minnesota hoops history to the jumbo-jet era and a poet’s famous edit.

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