Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Saturday starts on the soggy, rumbly side in Hastings, but the day should improve after the morning round of showers and thunderstorms moves through. The afternoon looks drier and brighter, with a high near 82°F.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: Near 82°F Saturday and around 67°F Saturday night
Precipitation: 80% chance, mainly before 11 a.m., with a slight shower chance from 11 a.m. to noon
Rainfall: Generally one-tenth to one-quarter inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms
Wind: South at 10–15 mph, becoming east-southeast at 5–10 mph Saturday night
Sky: Morning showers and storms, then partly sunny; mostly cloudy overnight
Saturday morning is the weather-sensitive part of the day. The National Weather Service expects showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., followed by only a slight chance of a shower between 11 a.m. and noon.
The broader Hazardous Weather Outlook says a few strong to severe thunderstorms may develop late Friday night into early Saturday, with damaging winds the main concern. That outlook is not a watch or warning, but it makes flexible morning plans sensible.
After noon, the forecast turns much easier to work with. Rain chances drop away, some sunshine may break through and Hastings should warm to around 82°F with a south breeze at 10–15 mph.
Saturday evening looks calmer than the morning. Skies should remain mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 67°F and an east-southeast wind at 5–10 mph.
What to wear or plan
A light rain jacket or compact umbrella for the morning
Shoes that can handle wet sidewalks, grass and puddles
Summer clothes for the warmer, drier afternoon
Outdoor plans shifted toward the afternoon or evening when practical
Infographic by HastingsNow.com
Weather Joke of the Day
Why are Saturday’s storms visiting Hastings so early? Even the clouds know better than to interrupt patio dinner.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1891 — Hanover Neighbors Form a Townsite
On August 29, 1891, homeowners in Hanover signed a joint agreement placing their individual plats into a shared townsite after Wright County surveyors completed the plat. The agreement also opened streets and alleys for public use, helping clear the way for the Minnesota community’s formal incorporation later that year.
Source: Minnesota Historical Society — Founding of Hanover
1957 — Senate Advances a Civil Rights Law
On August 29, 1957, the U.S. Senate approved the Civil Rights Act of 1957 by a 60–15 vote. Signed into law in early September, it became the first major federal civil-rights measure since 1875, creating the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and a Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department, though its voting protections remained limited.
Source: U.S. House of Representatives — Rights and Representation
1965 — Gemini V Returns After Nearly Eight Days
On August 29, 1965, Gemini V splashed down in the western Atlantic after 7 days, 22 hours and 55 minutes in orbit. Astronauts Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad completed 120 revolutions of Earth, and the mission demonstrated that people could adapt to a long-duration flight—important groundwork for the Apollo program.
Source: NASA — Gemini V
How we know
Weather sources
National Weather Service Twin Cities — Hastings Point Forecast — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service Twin Cities — Hazardous Weather Outlook — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service Twin Cities — Area Forecast Discussion — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
History sources
Minnesota Historical Society — Founding of Hanover — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
U.S. House of Representatives — Rights and Representation — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
NASA — Gemini V — Accessed August 28, 2026, at 6:18 p.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out.
Check the radar before heading out for morning plans in Hastings.
