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: 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: Saturday, January 31

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, January 31

Saturday, January 31 in Hastings, Minnesota brings a bright winter break: mostly sunny with a high near 18°F and calm wind turning light southerly this afternoon. Tonight flips the script—snow is likely after 3am with a 90% chance and around 1 inch possible. Plus, a quick “On This Date” time capsule for January 31, featuring a Minnesota-connected history note and a space-age milestone.

  • Today’s high: 18°F

  • Tonight’s low: 11°F

  • Snow start time: mainly after 3am

  • Snow chance: 90%

  • Expected accumulation: around 1 inch possible

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 28

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 28

Sunny but seriously cold in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) this Wednesday: high 9°F, low -6°F tonight, with a light NW wind (5–10 mph) and wind chills dipping near -15°F. Then warm up with a January 28 mini time capsule: an 1890 Minnesota dairy co-op milestone, Julia Ward Howe’s 1908 first, and the 1958 building-brick patent that changed playtime.

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