Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 11th
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Hastings woke up fair and chilly near 34°F, but this looks like one of those river-town Saturdays that starts quiet and ends with an umbrella doing real work. If you are headed downtown, over the bridge, or toward Levee Park, the better window looks earlier than later.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 50°F; tonight dips to around 48°F, then temperatures rise toward about 58°F by early Sunday morning.
Precip chance + timing: 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with rain more likely and thunder more possible after 3 p.m.
Wind: Light south-southwest early, becoming south-southeast 10 to 15 mph this morning; tonight, gusts could reach 25 mph.
Alerts / hazards: The National Weather Service has a Hazardous Weather Outlook posted for Hastings, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible today and tonight; SKYWARN spotter activation is not expected through today.
Morning looks calmer and drier than the second half of the day. By afternoon, showers become the main story, and thunderstorms move into the picture after about 3 p.m. This evening stays unsettled, and tonight remains wet enough that it is worth planning for a soggy finish rather than a quick passing shower.
What to wear / what to plan
Bring a rain jacket or umbrella.
Wear shoes you do not mind getting damp.
Early errands are a better bet than late-afternoon outdoor plans.
Keep an eye on radar if you will be out this evening.
Weather Joke of the Day
Hastings is getting the full spring sampler today: a chilly start, rainy afternoon, and thunder for dessert.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1680 — While traveling north on the Mississippi, Father Louis Hennepin was taken captive by a Dakota group; during that period, he saw Owamniyomni, the falls he later wrote about as St. Anthony Falls. It is a reminder that some of Minnesota’s oldest recorded stories are river stories.
1900 — The U.S. Navy acquired its first submarine, the Holland. The Library of Congress notes that it ran on gasoline at the surface, electricity underwater, and helped shape modern submarine design.
1970 — Apollo 13 launched at 1:13 p.m. CST with James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert aboard. What began as a moon mission became one of the best-known problem-solving stories in space history.
How we know
National Weather Service — Hastings MN Point Forecast — — Accessed 6:04 a.m. CT on April 11, 2026.
National Weather Service — Hazardous Weather Outlook — — Accessed 6:04 a.m. CT on April 11, 2026.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — This Day in Minnesota History — — Accessed 6:04 a.m. CT on April 11, 2026.
Library of Congress — Today in History - April 11 — — Accessed 6:04 a.m. CT on April 11, 2026.
NASA — Apollo 13 and Apollo 13: Mission Details — — Accessed 6:04 a.m. CT on April 11, 2026.
Weather can change quickly, so readers should check the latest official forecast and alerts before locking in outdoor plans.
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