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.
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).
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).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 22
Bundle up, Hastings: Thursday, Jan. 22 brings sunshine, a few flurries, and a dramatic temperature drop—plus extreme cold headlines and a quick “On This Date” time capsule (MPR’s first broadcast, the Keys by rail, and NASA’s Apollo 5).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, January 21
Snowy day in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County): expect snow mainly before 5 PM (about 1 inch possible) with an 80% chance of precipitation, a high near 23°F and low around 5°F, plus west-southwest winds increasing to 15–20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph—watch for patchy blowing snow after 5 PM. Also inside: a quick “On This Date” time capsule with three sourced moments (including a Minnesota river-and-history connection), perfect for a cozy winter read by the Mississippi River.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, January 18
Sunday, Jan 18 in Hastings, Minnesota: snow mainly before 4pm, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills tonight. Plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule with sourced history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, January 16
Snow showers are likely in Hastings, MN on Friday, January 16, mainly between 8am and 2pm (70% chance), with less than 0.5" possible. Expect a blustery northwest wind (10–20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph) and temperatures falling to around 13°F by 5pm. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and a low near 9°F—plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule with three fun, sourced facts.