Hastings, Minnesota | Weather + On This Date

Looking for today’s Hastings, MN weather? Friday brings showers, a high near 55, thunder possible after 3 p.m., and a colder, wetter night ahead. This March 6 edition also looks back at Minnesota’s 1868 Black suffrage milestone, the Alamo, and NASA’s Kepler launch.

Hastings, Minnesota (Thu, March 5): Partly sunny with a high near 54°F and light east wind shifting southeast 5–10 mph. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 43°F and showers likely mainly after 5am (60% chance). Plus, a quick March 5 “On This Date” time capsule: Goodhue County is established (1853), the Boston Massacre occurs (1770), and Voyager 1 makes its closest approach to Jupiter (19...

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).

Looking for Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, March 3? Expect clouds early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50°F, calm wind, and a low around 33°F tonight. Plus a March 3 “On This Date” mini time capsule featuring Carver County (1855), Florida statehood (1845), and Apollo 9 (1969).

Today in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County), clouds build over the Mississippi River near the Hastings Bridge. Expect a high near 43°F and a low around 32°F with a light south wind (5–10 mph). Late tonight there’s a 20% chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with drizzle after 5am—plus three quick “On This Date” moments.

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).

Snowy Saturday in Hastings, Minnesota: expect snow mainly after 9am with an 80% chance of precipitation, a high near 21°F, and about 1–2 inches of daytime accumulation possible. Tonight cools to around 4°F with a 40% chance of snow before 8pm. Plus, our “On This Date” mini time capsule highlights three quick Feb 28 moments (Minnesota/regional, U.S./world, and science/culture).

Friday, February 27 in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) brings a mostly sunny “tease of spring” with a high near 48°F — but it’s breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight turns colder (low around 15°F) with a 20% chance of snow after 5am, plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule for Feb. 27.

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).

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.

Today’s Hastings, Minnesota forecast: snow/possible freezing rain before 11 a.m., then mostly sunny; high 35°F, low 11°F, gusts up to 30 mph. Plus Feb. 24: the “Gopher State” nickname, Marbury v. Madison, and Winslow Homer’s birthday.

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 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.

Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County) — Saturday, Feb 21, 2026: Expect a high near 23°F and a low around 10°F tonight, with flurries possible after 11am and a northwest wind 10–15 mph. Then take a quick “On This Date” time capsule: a Minnesota school-safety milestone (1921), a major U.S.–China diplomacy moment (1972), and a music birthday worth a listen (1933).

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).

Hastings, Minnesota weather for Thursday, February 19: mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow before 8am, then staying gray and calm. High near 34°F, low around 25°F, with a west wind 5–10 mph. Plus an “On This Date” mini time capsule you can share at breakfast. (NWS forecast updated 4:46am CT.)

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....

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.

Sunny Presidents Day weather is showing up in Hastings like it owns the place: high near 52°F, calm-to-light winds, and a cool 35°F tonight. Here’s the quick, practical forecast for Hastings, Minnesota—plus a fun “On This Date” mini time capsule with three Feb. 16 moments (including a Minnesota nod) you can click to verify.

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.

Sunny Valentine’s Day in Hastings, Minnesota (Dakota County): the National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 51°F with a light southeast wind around 5 mph turning west‑southwest this afternoon. Tonight looks partly cloudy with a low around 29°F. Plus, a quick Feb. 14 “On This Date” time capsule with one Minnesota connection, one U.S./world moment, and one science/innovation fun fact.

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, Minnesota weather for Thursday, February 12: expect partly sunny skies turning sunny, a high near 45°F, and a low around 27°F, with a light southeast breeze around 5 mph. Then take a quick “On This Date” time capsule ride—1895 (Minnesota makes Lincoln’s Birthday official), 1809 (Abraham Lincoln is born), and 1924 (“Rhapsody in Blue” premieres).

Hastings, MN weather for Wednesday, Feb. 11: sunny with a high near 37°F and calm wind. Tonight turns cloudier with a low around 26°F—plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule with Minnesota, U.S., and science highlights.

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.