Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 16th
A warm, sunny Saturday is on tap for Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 82 and light winds — a great setup for downtown strolling, patio time, and weekend plans. In today’s HastingsNow weather and history update, we also look back at three May 16 moments: the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strike, President Andrew Johnson’s 1868 impeachment vote, and the first Academy Awards in 1929.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a frosty start on Saturday, May 2nd, before warming to a cool spring afternoon with increasing clouds and a slight shower chance late tonight. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the construction of Fort Ridgely, the first sale of Good Housekeeping, and a memorable Harmon Killebrew home run during the Minnesota Twins’ first season.
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: Thursday, April 9th
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a cool, cloudy April day with a high near 49 and a chance of evening showers. In today’s local time capsule, we also look back at April 9 milestones tied to Charles Lindbergh, Appomattox, and Marian Anderson.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, March 4
Dense fog in Hastings, Minnesota before 10am Wednesday (March 4), then mostly sunny with a high near 55°F and a low around 34°F. Plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule: Minnesota’s State Board of Health (1872), Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration (1861), and Swan Lake’s first staged production (1877).
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).
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.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 23
Weather in Hastings, Minnesota for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026: mostly sunny with a high near 20°F and calm wind becoming SSE around 5 mph this afternoon. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 15°F. Plus, a quick “On This Date” mini time capsule with three Feb. 23 moments (Minnesota + U.S./world + science).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, February 13
Sunny and calm in Hastings, Minnesota this Friday (Feb 13): a high near 47°F and a partly cloudy night near 28°F. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule with one Minnesota moment, one world-history headline, and one culture/science fun fact.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 10
Hastings, MN weather today (Tue, Feb 10): mostly cloudy with a high near 34°F and a northwest wind 10–15 mph. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 20°F—plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule for February 10 with three sourced moments from Minnesota, U.S. history, and the arts.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 9
Hastings, MN weather for Monday, Feb. 9: cloudy with a high near 42°F and a light south-southeast wind turning calm this afternoon. Tonight: low around 30°F with a slight (20%) chance of snow between 9–10 PM. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule with three quick moments—from Minnesota hoops history to the jumbo-jet era and a poet’s famous edit.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, February 8
Mostly cloudy skies set the tone for Sunday in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County), with a forecast high near 34°F and low around 26°F, plus a light southeast wind (5–10 mph). After the quick forecast, take a Feb. 8 “time capsule” trip: Minnesota’s early push for women’s voting rights, the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America, and a birthday nod to science-fiction legend Jules Verne.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, February 7
What’s the weather in Hastings, MN on Saturday, Feb. 7? Expect increasing clouds, a high near 26°F, and light wind turning SSE 5–10 mph; tonight stays mostly cloudy near 25°F—plus 3 quick Feb. 7 “On This Date” facts.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, February 5
Mostly cloudy in Hastings, Minnesota today with a high near 37°F and a low around 32°F, plus a 20% late-night chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Then take a quick “On This Date” trip through February 5 history—from Minnesota’s early intercity bus roots to Roger Williams’ 1631 arrival near Boston and Apollo 14’s Moon landing.
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).
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.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, February 2
Hastings, MN weather for Monday, February 2: a chance of flurries before 5 a.m., then partly sunny with a high near 20°F and a light NW wind around 5 mph. Tonight turns calmer and colder with a low around 2°F. Plus, an “On This Date” time capsule with three quick, shareable history moments tied to February 2—perfect for breakfast conversation or a trivia win downtown.
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).
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).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, January 27
Hastings, MN on Tuesday, January 27 will be mostly sunny with a high near 8°F and a low around -2°F. A chance of flurries is mainly overnight/early, and northwest winds 10–15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph can drive wind chills down near -20°F.
On this date time capsule:
Today’s mini history highlights include the 2000 Minnesota Centennial Showboat fire, the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, and John James Audubon’s legacy (d. 1851)—all in one quick, neighborly read for Hastings locals.