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: 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
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, January 30
Friday, January 30 in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) brings scattered early flurries (before ~7 a.m.), then clouds gradually clearing. Expect a high near 10°F and a low around -4°F tonight, with north winds 5–10 mph and wind chills down to about -14°F. The post also includes an “On This Date” mini time capsule with three quick, sourced highlights tied to January 30.
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: 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: 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.
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: Saturday, January 24
Sunny and seriously cold in Hastings, Minnesota (55033) this Saturday, January 24: expect a high near -2°F with wind chills down around -20°F. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low near -13°F. Plus, enjoy a quick Jan. 24 time capsule featuring The Current’s first broadcast (2005), gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill (1848), and the Macintosh debut (1984).
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: 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: Tuesday, January 20
Tuesday, Jan 20 in Hastings, Minnesota: increasing clouds with a high near 14°F and wind chills as low as -14°F. Snow is likely tonight (60%), mainly before 1 a.m., with less than a half inch possible. Plus, a January 20 mini “time capsule” (MN + U.S. history + a fun culture moment) to go with your morning coffee.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, January 19
Monday, January 19 in Hastings, Minnesota brings partly sunny skies and bitter cold: high near 3°F with wind chills as low as -29°F. Expect a west wind 10–15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, then mostly clear tonight with a low around -4°F. Plus: a quick “On This Date” time capsule with three verified history highlights.
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: Saturday, January 17
Saturday, January 17 in Hastings, Minnesota stays mostly cloudy and very cold (high 13°F / low 1°F), with a 30% chance of snow before 8am and a northwest wind around 15 mph. Then take a quick “On This Date” trip—from Minnesota’s 1934 Bremer kidnapping story to Benjamin Franklin’s birth (1706) and Popeye’s debut (1929).
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.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, January 15
Cloudy skies hang over Hastings today with a high near 28°F and a 30% chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Snow chances rise tonight (80%, mainly before 4am) with gusts up to 30 mph, so plan a little extra time for the Friday morning commute. Plus: a quick “On this date” time capsule with three memorable moments from Minnesota, the U.S., and the wider world.
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.