Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
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Friday is shaping up to be one of those easygoing Hastings summer days: a little early fog, plenty of afternoon sunshine, and comfortable weather for errands, patios, parks, or a walk near the river.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: Near 81°F Friday; around 65°F Friday night
Precipitation: No rain is included in Friday’s forecast; patchy fog is possible before 7 a.m.
Wind: Calm early, becoming south around 5 mph
Feels like: (not provided)
Alerts or hazards: No active point-specific weather alerts were displayed at the time of publication
There may be a little patchy fog around Hastings before 7 a.m., especially in low-lying areas and near the river. After that, skies should become mostly sunny, with a comfortable high near 81°F and only a light south breeze.
Friday evening should remain pleasant for dinner downtown, youth sports, a visit to Levee Park, or a sunset river walk. The sky will become partly cloudy overnight, with temperatures settling near 65°F.
What to wear and what to plan
Bring sunglasses for the afternoon.
A light layer may feel comfortable early in the morning.
Friday looks favorable for patios, parks, errands, and outdoor plan
Rain gear should not be necessary based on the current forecast.
Weather Joke of the Day
Patchy fog may briefly hide the Hastings bridge Friday morning. Don’t file a missing-bridge report—the sun should bring it back by 7.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1946 — Twenty-two teams began a 450-mile Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby from Bemidji to Minneapolis. The race followed Minnesota waterways in stages and became an ambitious summer tradition connected to the Minneapolis Aquatennial. For Hastings readers, it is a reminder that Minnesotans have apparently never looked at the Mississippi River and thought, “That seems far enough.”
1890 — Wyoming became the 44th state on July 10. It entered the Union with women’s voting rights preserved, making Wyoming the first state to guarantee women the right to vote. The state had insisted that it would not surrender woman suffrage as a condition of admission.
1962 — Telstar 1 launched from Cape Canaveral. The small, solar-panel-covered satellite became the first active communications satellite capable of relaying television signals between Europe and North America. Long before livestreams and video calls became ordinary, Telstar offered an early glimpse of a much more connected world.
How we know
National Weather Service — Extended Forecast for Hastings, Minnesota. Forecast updated July 9, 2026, at 7:41 p.m. CDT. Accessed July 9, 2026, at 8:58 p.m. CDT. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.74&lon=-92.86
MNopedia / Minnesota Historical Society — Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby. Accessed July 9, 2026, at 8:58 p.m. CDT. https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/event/paul-bunyan-canoe-derby
National Archives — Rightfully Hers: Woman Suffrage Before the 19th Amendment. Accessed July 9, 2026, at 8:58 p.m. CDT. https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2019/08/15/rightfully-hers-woman-suffrage-before-the-19th-amendment/
NASA — Telstar Opened Era of Global Satellite Television. Accessed July 9, 2026, at 8:58 p.m. CDT. https://www.nasa.gov/history/telstar-opened-era-of-global-satellite-television/ Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out. Check back with HastingsNow tomorrow for another local forecast and time capsule.
