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: Sunday, March 1

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 1

Sunday, March 1 in Hastings, Minnesota looks bright and calm: sunny with a high near 29°F. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 20°F and light south-southeast wind late. Then take a quick “On This Date” trip—Minnesota’s first state capitol burned (1881), Yellowstone became the first U.S. national park (1872), and Venera 3 reached Venus (1966).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 25

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 25

Mostly sunny in Hastings, Minnesota today with a high near 21°F and a light northwest wind (5–10 mph). Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow between 1–4 a.m. and a low around 14°F—just enough to keep winter on its toes. Plus, an “On This Date” mini time capsule (Feb. 25) with one Minnesota history bite, one U.S./world moment, and one sports/culture classic.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 22

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 22

Hastings, MN weather for Sunday, Feb. 22: Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries after 8am. High near 17°F, low around 4°F, with NNW winds ~15 mph gusting up to 30 mph and wind chills as low as -10°F. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule featuring Minnesota transit history, George Washington’s birthday, and the announcement of Dolly the cloned sheep.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 20

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).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 18

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 18

Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Hastings, Minnesota starts on the mild, misty side, then shifts to a rain/snow mix before noon and snow after noon. Temperatures are forecast to fall toward ~36°F by mid‑afternoon, with west‑southwest winds 15–20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph—and little or no accumulation expected. Then take a quick Feb. 18 “On This Date” time capsule with three memorable moments (Minnesota + U.S. history + science).

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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: Wednesday, February 4

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 4

Hastings, Minnesota weather for Wednesday, February 4 (NWS updated 4:28 a.m. CT): mostly cloudy, high near 23°F, with calm wind becoming west‑northwest around 5 mph. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule with three quick, sourced moments: 1893 (Minnesota’s state flower debate), 1941 (the USO is incorporated), and 2004 (Facebook is founded).

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

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

Forecast from the National Weather Service for Tuesday, Feb. 3 (Hastings, MN): increasing clouds with a high near 18°F and a low around 5°F, with calm wind—classic “bundle up and keep moving” weather along the Mississippi River. Plus, enjoy a quick “On This Date” time capsule with three bite-size moments from Minnesota, the wider world, and science/space.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 1

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 1

Weather in Hastings, MN for Sunday, February 1: snow is likely through about 4 PM (100% chance), with a high near 28°F and a low around 11°F tonight. South winds around 10 mph shift west‑northwest later. Plus a quick Feb. 1 “On This Date” time capsule featuring the Saint Paul Winter Carnival (1886), the first Oxford English Dictionary (1884) installment, and composer Victor Herbert (1859).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 29

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 29

Thursday, January 29 in Hastings, Minnesota: The National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 9°F and a low around -4°F, plus morning wind chills as low as -10°F and light wind (calm becoming WNW around 5 mph).
You’ll also get a quick “On This Date” mini time capsule: 1855 (Treaty of La Pointe proclaimed), 1861 (Kansas becomes the 34th state), and 1886 (Carl Benz’s early automobile patent moment).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, January 26

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, January 26

Bundle up, Hastings—Monday, January 26 is a cold one along the river. Expect increasing clouds with a high near 15°F and a low around 3°F. There’s a 20% chance of flurries between 4–5 PM, then a slight chance of snow after 5 PM. Winds run west 5–15 mph and turn south-southwest in the afternoon, with wind chills as low as -26°F. Tonight brings a 20% chance of snow before 9 PM.

Plus, our “On This Date” time capsule highlights: 1978 (a major rally at the Minnesota State Capitol during the power line controversy), 1654 (a New Amsterdam milestone after refugees left Brazil), and 1926 (an early television demonstration in London).

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, January 25

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, January 25

Sunday, January 25 in Hastings, MN (55033): mostly sunny and bitter cold with a high near 4°F and a low around -15°F. A few flurries are possible late morning to early afternoon (11am–2pm), with calm winds becoming north-northwest near 5 mph. A Cold Weather Advisory begins at midnight and runs until noon Monday. Plus: three quick “On This Date” highlights—Minnesota women’s suffrage petition (1870), Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement (1972), and the first Winter Olympics (1924).

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