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, January 23
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Friday, January 23: Mostly sunny and dangerously cold, with a high near -8°F, low around -15°F, and wind chills as low as -38°F. In today’s “On This Date” time capsule: 1855 (a Mississippi River suspension bridge opens in Minneapolis), 1964 (the 24th Amendment is ratified, banning poll taxes in federal elections), and 1960 (the bathyscaphe Trieste reaches Challenger Deep).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 14
A quick, neighborly briefing for Hastings, Minnesota: today’s local forecast (from the National Weather Service) plus a short “On this date” time capsule with sourced history links.