The LOCAL 10

Welcome to The LOCAL 10 — HastingsNow’s daily hub for Hastings, MN. Each day you’ll find a scan‑friendly local briefing and a “Weather + On This Date” snapshot, built to help you plan quickly and follow up on the official details. Start with the newest post below, and come back anytime to catch up.

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.

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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