Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 1st
Looking for Hastings, MN weather today? Wednesday, April 1 brings increasing clouds, a slight late-day rain chance, and a much rougher night with freezing rain, sleet, snow, and gusty east wind possible. This HastingsNow daily also includes three quick April 1 time-capsule stories tied to Minnesota history, early computing, and weather science.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, March 31st
What’s the weather in Hastings, MN on Tuesday, March 31st? Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high near 54°F, a low around 30°F, and a north-northwest breeze around 10 to 15 mph. This HastingsNow update also features three March 31 time-capsule moments: Minnesota’s CCC era, the Virgin Islands transfer, and Explorer 1’s fiery return.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 29th
Sunday, March 29 in Hastings, Minnesota starts cloudy, then gradually clears with a high near 68 and a low around 38. Light south-southwest winds keep the day mild enough for a river walk, downtown stop, or time near Levee Park. This edition also includes three March 29 time-capsule moments: a Minnesota political birth, Niagara Falls going strangely quiet, and the Broadway debut of The King and I.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, March 28th
Get today’s Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, March 28th: mostly sunny, breezy, and headed near 57, with stronger afternoon gusts. This HastingsNow daily update also includes three verified On This Date stories from Minnesota history, world history, and space-age science.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, March 27th
What’s the weather in Hastings, MN on Friday, March 27th? Hastings is starting the day partly cloudy, chilly, and brisk, with a classic late-March feel along the Mississippi River. This HastingsNow update also looks back at three memorable March 27 moments in history, from Minnesota’s 2003 spring storm to the 1912 cherry tree planting and NASA’s X-43A flight.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 26th
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Thursday, March 26th? This HastingsNow daily update gives you today’s local weather outlook plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring three notable March 26 moments from history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Wednesday, March 25 looks like a spring gift in Hastings, Minnesota: mostly sunny, a high near 70, light wind, and the next shower chance mostly holding off until after 5 a.m. Thursday. This HastingsNow update also revisits three March 25 time-capsule moments tied to Minnesota history, U.S. history, and music culture.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, March 23rd
What’s the weather in Hastings, MN, on Monday, March 23rd? Expect a sunny, cool day with a high near 46, calm wind turning south around 5 mph, and dry daytime conditions before a slight chance of sprinkles late tonight. This post also includes a March 23 time capsule featuring a Minnesota bridge milestone, Patrick Henry’s well-known 1775 speech, and Fannie Farmer’s cooking legacy.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 22nd
Sunday, March 22nd in Hastings, Minnesota starts gray and chilly, with north winds around 10 to 15 mph, a high near 44°F, gradual clearing by afternoon, and a clear colder night near 27°F. This HastingsNow post also gives readers a quick March 22 time capsule: Minnesota farmers at the Capitol in 1933, the U.S. Senate’s 1972 Equal Rights Amendment vote, and the 1963 UK release of the Beatles’ Please Please Me.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 19th
Thursday, March 19th in Hastings, Minnesota starts with freezing fog and a quiet river-town feel before turning partly sunny and milder by afternoon. Here’s today’s Hastings weather forecast, what to wear, and three fascinating “On This Date” stories spanning Minnesota history, American politics, and space science.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 18th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Wednesday, March 18 brings increasing clouds, a high near 39°F, and light southwest wind, followed by a 30% chance of rain and areas of dense fog tonight. This HastingsNow update also includes three quick “On This Date” stories tied to Minnesota history, early America, and space exploration.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 15th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Sunday, March 15th brings heavy snow, blowing snow, and strong north winds, with the toughest travel likely late morning through afternoon. This HastingsNow update also includes a quick March 15 time capsule featuring Kanabec County’s 1858 creation, Maine joining the Union in 1820, and the Cincinnati Red Stockings becoming baseball’s first professional team in 1869.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, March 14th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, March 14th: cloudy with a high near 38, a 30% chance of snow after 4 p.m., and a Winter Storm Warning beginning at 4 p.m. as a major snow-and-sleet system moves in overnight. This HastingsNow update also includes three quick March 14 time-capsule notes: the 1918 Red Wing loyalty trials, the 1896 opening of San Francisco’s Sutro Baths, and Albert Einstein’s 1879 birthday.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, March 13th
What’s the weather in Hastings, MN, on Friday, March 13th? Expect a windy, chilly day with a high near 37°F, a low around 26°F, and northwest gusts up to 50 mph before calmer conditions later on. This HastingsNow update also includes a local-friendly “On This Date” time capsule featuring a Minnesota Civil War print-shop moment, an early American children’s Bible inscription, and the discovery of Uranus.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 11th
Hastings, MN weather for Wednesday, March 11th starts with early snow, mainly before 9 a.m., followed by improving skies, a high near 41, and a low around 24. This HastingsNow daily update also includes three quick “On This Date” highlights from Minnesota, U.S. history, and baseball.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 8
Hastings, Minnesota warms up on Sunday, March 8th, with a partly sunny forecast, a high near 63, and a breezy early-spring feel along the river. This HastingsNow update also includes a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring a Minnesota history note, Susan B. Anthony’s 1884 testimony, and NASA’s Spirit rover capturing Earth from Mars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, March 6
Looking for today’s Hastings, MN weather? Friday brings showers, a high near 55, thunder possible after 3 p.m., and a colder, wetter night ahead. This March 6 edition also looks back at Minnesota’s 1868 Black suffrage milestone, the Alamo, and NASA’s Kepler launch.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 4
Dense fog in Hastings, Minnesota before 10am Wednesday (March 4), then mostly sunny with a high near 55°F and a low around 34°F. Plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule: Minnesota’s State Board of Health (1872), Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration (1861), and Swan Lake’s first staged production (1877).
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.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 20
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Friday, February 20: cloudy with a high near 28°F and a northwest wind 10–15 mph (gusts up to 30 mph). Tonight: mostly cloudy with a low around 16°F. Then take a quick “On This Date” time capsule trip—1851 (University of Minnesota origins), 1905 (stage legend Joseph Jefferson), and 1962 (John Glenn’s first American orbital flight).