Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 28th
It’s a crisp, mostly sunny Tuesday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 54 and a breezy west-northwest wind. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the first weekly edition of The Minnesota Pioneer, the launch of the Kon-Tiki expedition, and an early rooftop film shoot that proves animals have always been stars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, April 26th
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a mostly cloudy Sunday with a high near 67, a small midday shower chance, and stronger rain and thunderstorms likely overnight. In today’s HastingsNow time capsule, we look at a landmark Minnesota press-freedom case, the birth of famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and NASA’s Ranger 4 reaching the Moon.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 25th
Looking for the Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, April 25th? Today brings mostly cloudy skies, a high near 62, a slight afternoon shower chance, and a mild spring feel along the Mississippi. This HastingsNow.com update also includes an “On This Date” time capsule featuring Minnesota author Maud Hart Lovelace, the 1898 U.S. declaration of war with Spain, and the 1990 deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, April 17th
Friday, April 17 brings a classic Upper Midwest weather swing to Hastings, Minnesota: a warm early start, then showers, thunderstorms, gusty wind, and falling temperatures through the afternoon. This HastingsNow weather update also includes a local “On This Date” time capsule, featuring the 1895 opening of Hastings’ spiral bridge plus two memorable April 17 history notes.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, April 13th
Hastings, Minnesota will be partly sunny on Monday, April 13, with a high near 75 and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m. HastingsNow’s daily update also includes three verified April 13 time-capsule moments: a Minnesota labor-history flashpoint in 1889, the U.S. Capitol flag milestone in 1818, and Apollo 13’s crisis in 1970.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 4th
Hastings, MN weather for Saturday, April 4, 2026: expect a chilly, cloudy day with rain and snow showers, gusty west wind, and little to no accumulation. This HastingsNow update also spotlights three April 4 milestones in Minnesota history, women’s suffrage, and space exploration.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, April 3rd
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Friday, April 3? Expect a cold, mostly cloudy day with a high near 39°F, showers mainly after 1 p.m., and steadier rain tonight. This HastingsNow update also includes three April 3 history highlights tied to Minnesota, the nation, and the natural world.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 2nd
What is the weather in Hastings, MN on Thursday, April 2? Expect freezing rain in the morning, cold rain by afternoon, gusty east winds, and slick travel early in the day. This HastingsNow update also includes three April 2 history highlights, from Minnesota’s Nerstrand Big Woods to the U.S. move into World War I and International Children’s Book Day.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Monday, March 9th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Monday, March 9th looks mostly sunny and mild, with a high near 56°F and a low around 35°F tonight. In today’s HastingsNow time capsule, we also look back at a Minnesota newspaper milestone, the Amistad freedom ruling, and the 1959 debut of Barbie.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, March 7
Hastings, Minnesota starts Saturday, March 7 with likely early snow showers, gradual afternoon clearing, and a high near 42. This HastingsNow update also includes three “On This Date” highlights: a notable Minnesota dairy protest in 1963, Alexander Graham Bell’s 1876 telephone patent, and Hubble’s first detailed Pluto images in 1996.
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: 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.