Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, May 22nd
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It’s a mostly cloudy, breezy Friday in Hastings — the kind of day where downtown errands, Levee Park walks, and “should I bring a jacket?” all deserve a quick weather check. The good news: it is not a washout, but the sky may keep everyone guessing.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 68°F today; low around 52°F tonight.
Precipitation:20% chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; showers become likely tonight, mainly 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Wind: East-southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph today; southeast wind 10 to 15 mph tonight.
Feels like: Early observation showed 52°F, with a wind chill around 50°F.
Alerts/hazards:(not provided).
Morning starts cool and gray, with a slight shower chance after breakfast and into early afternoon. By later afternoon, Hastings should stay mostly cloudy and breezy, with temperatures climbing toward the upper 60s. Tonight is the wetter window: showers are likely late evening into the overnight hours, though new rainfall amounts are expected to stay under a tenth of an inch.
What to wear / what to plan
Light jacket or hoodie early, especially near the river.
Keep an umbrella in the car, but daytime plans are not automatically canceled.
Secure napkins, menus, or patio papers if you are outside — gusts could get frisky.
Overnight plans should expect a better chance of rain.
Weather Joke of the Day
With mostly cloudy skies and gusts up to 25 mph, Levee Park may need to pin its picnic napkins down like they’re important city documents.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1963 — Minnesota passed the Rosenmeier Act. The law allowed the state to protect groundwater from industrial dumping and banned waste storage where it could enter state waters — a meaningful bit of history for any Mississippi River town.
1802 — Martha Washington died at Mount Vernon. The Library of Congress notes that the first First Lady died on May 22, 1802, after a severe fever; her life connected the private world of Mount Vernon with the early public rituals of the American presidency.
2012 — SpaceX’s Dragon launched on a NASA demonstration mission. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:44 a.m. EDT carrying the Dragon capsule, part of NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program and a major step toward commercial cargo missions to the International Space Station.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN.” Accessed 5:26 a.m. CT, May 22, 2026. The NWS page showed current conditions updated at 5:15 a.m. CDT and point forecast last updated 4:41 a.m. CDT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “Mississippi River Oil Spill, 1962–1963.” Accessed 5:26 a.m. CT, May 22, 2026.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - May 22.” Accessed 5:26 a.m. CT, May 22, 2026.
NASA — “The Launch of SpaceX Dragon.” Accessed 5:26 a.m. CT, May 22, 2026.
Weather can change quickly, especially around shower chances, so readers should check official alerts before heading out.
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