Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 23rd
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A gray start is greeting Hastings this Saturday, but don’t write off the day just yet. Around downtown, Levee Park, and the riverfront, this looks like a “bring a layer early, enjoy the clearing later” kind of May morning.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 71°F; Saturday night low around 48°F
Precipitation: 30% chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m.
Wind: Southeast around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon; west 5–10 mph Saturday night, becoming light and variable
Saturday starts cloudy with a leftover shower chance early, especially before many folks have finished their first cup of coffee. After that, Hastings should gradually brighten up, with clouds giving way to mostly sunny conditions and a mild high near 71.
By evening, expect partly cloudy skies and cooler air moving in. It should be comfortable for a walk near the river or a casual lap through downtown, but you may want a sweatshirt after sunset.
What to wear / what to plan
Keep a light jacket or hoodie handy early and late.
Morning plans may need a quick shower backup.
Afternoon looks better for errands, patios, parks, and riverfront walks.
Sunglasses could actually earn their keep later today.
Weather Joke of the Day
Hastings weather is starting cloudy and ending sunny, which is basically the sky doing a polite Minnesota costume change over Levee Park.
Infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1888 — Minneapolis architect Leroy S. Buffington, sometimes called the “Father of the Skyscraper,” patented a steel-skeleton construction method that could allow buildings to rise to almost any height. Not bad for a Minnesota history note — especially in a town that appreciates sturdy old downtown buildings.
1865 — The Grand Review of the Armies began in Washington, D.C., on May 23–24, with Union soldiers marching along Pennsylvania Avenue after the Civil War. The National Park Service notes that more than 145,000 troops took part across the two-day review.
1911 — The New York Public Library’s landmark 42nd Street building opened on May 23, exactly sixteen years after the library’s founding. President William Howard Taft presided over the opening ceremony, and the building became one of America’s great public-library landmarks.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Point Forecast: Hastings, MN” — forecast details supplied in today’s HastingsNow editorial brief; forecast updated 4:45 a.m. CT and accessed May 23, 2026, 4:49 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History” — accessed May 23, 2026, 4:49 a.m. CT.
National Park Service — “The Final March: Grand Review of the Armies” — accessed May 23, 2026, 4:49 a.m. CT.
The New York Public Library — “The New York Public Library Through the Years” — accessed May 23, 2026, 4:49 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, so readers should check official National Weather Service updates and alerts before making outdoor plans.
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