Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 16th
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Saturday is giving Hastings a clean, sunny, almost-summer preview — the kind of day made for a downtown stroll, a Levee Park pause, or a slow drive across the bridge with the windows cracked. Enjoy the warmth today, because the forecast turns more unsettled by Sunday.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 82°F; low around 55°F
Precipitation: No daytime rain mentioned; 10% chance of showers after 5 a.m. Sunday
Wind: Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning; north wind 5 to 10 mph tonight, becoming east after midnight
Feels like: (not provided)
Alerts / hazards: (not provided)
Today should be bright, warm, and easy to enjoy. Hastings starts sunny, then stays comfortably warm through the afternoon with a light northwest breeze — enough movement to keep the flags and patio umbrellas honest, but not enough to boss the day around.
Tonight, clouds increase. The only rain note for the immediate forecast window is a slight shower chance very early Sunday, so Saturday plans look pretty friendly from morning through evening. Weather details came from the National Weather Service forecast text provided for this draft.
What to wear / what to plan
Short sleeves should work well by midday.
Sunglasses are a good call for errands, patios, parks, and ballfields.
Keep a light layer handy if you’ll be out late.
Before Sunday plans, check the updated forecast — showers and thunderstorms become more likely.
Weather Joke of the Day
With sunshine near 82, even the Hastings Bridge might start acting like it packed sunscreen instead of a jacket.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1934 — Minneapolis Teamsters Local 574 voted to strike. The strike became one of Minnesota’s major labor-history moments of the Great Depression era, with workers pushing for fair wages, union recognition, and recognition of inside workers as part of the union. MNopedia notes that the workers voted to strike on May 16. Source: Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia.
1868 — President Andrew Johnson survived a key U.S. Senate impeachment vote. On May 16, the Senate voted 35 to 19, one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict him. It was a major Reconstruction-era clash between the executive branch and Congress. Source: Library of Congress.
1929 — The first Academy Awards ceremony was held. The Academy lists the first Oscars as taking place Thursday, May 16, 1929, in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, honoring films released from 1927 to 1928. Yes, the Oscars started as a dinner — not a marathon TV night. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Detailed Forecast” / Hastings, MN point forecast
Link: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7281&lon=-92.8577
Forecast updated: 5:02 a.m. CT
Accessed: May 16, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT
Weather details were taken from the provided forecast text.Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “Minneapolis Teamsters’ Strike, 1934”
Link: https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/event/minneapolis-teamsters-strike-1934
Accessed: May 16, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT Library of Congress — “Today in History - May 16”
Link: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/may-16/
Accessed: May 16, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — “The 1st Academy Awards | 1929”
Link: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1929
Accessed: May 16, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT
Weather can change quickly, so readers should check official National Weather Service alerts before making weather-sensitive plans.
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