Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Saturday looks like a day to get outside early if you can. Hastings starts cloudy and cool, then turns rainy and breezy as the day goes on.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: Near 60°F Saturday; around 55°F Saturday night.
Rain: Showers develop after morning, with a 100% daytime chance. Showers remain likely Saturday night.
Wind: Southeast at 10–15 mph during the day, with gusts up to 30 mph.
The morning should be cloudy, with the better window for a river walk or outdoor errand before showers build. The National Weather Service forecasts rain showers after 10 a.m.; its hourly forecast shows the chances climbing most sharply in the afternoon.
By afternoon, expect wet conditions around Downtown Hastings and the riverfront. Temperatures hover near 60°F, while the southeast breeze may make an umbrella less useful than a hooded rain jacket.
Showers remain likely Saturday evening and into the night. The overnight low is around 55°F, and patchy fog could develop late, especially toward Sunday morning.
What to wear or plan
Bring a rain jacket for afternoon and evening plans.
Secure lightweight items if you have an outdoor setup; gusts could reach 30 mph.
Give yourself a dry indoor option if your Saturday plans run into the afternoon.
Take extra care on late-night or early-morning drives if fog develops.
Weather Joke of the Day
Why did the Hastings bridge bring a raincoat? It had the whole river covered, but Saturday’s showers were another story.
Weather + On This Date infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1774 — The Man Behind Johnny Appleseed Is Born
John Chapman, later known as Johnny Appleseed, was born on September 26, 1774. He planted apple nurseries across parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, helping spread orchards through the Midwest. The familiar story of a man scattering seeds has a real nursery owner at its heart—an especially fitting bit of history for an early fall day.
Source: Library of Congress — Today in History: September 26
1960 — A Presidential Debate Comes to Television
On September 26, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon met at CBS studios in Chicago for their first presidential debate. Viewers could watch the candidates discuss domestic issues, including education, health care, farming and the economy. The surviving recording offers a striking look at a moment when television was changing how Americans experienced a campaign.
Source: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum — First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 26 September 1960
2022 — NASA Gives an Asteroid a Nudge
NASA’s DART spacecraft deliberately struck Dimorphos, the small moon of an asteroid, on September 26, 2022. It was a test of whether a spacecraft could change an asteroid’s motion; later measurements showed that Dimorphos completed its orbit around the larger asteroid about 32 minutes sooner. The target posed no threat to Earth, but the experiment gave scientists a useful planetary-defense result.
How we know
Weather sources
National Weather Service — Hastings Point Forecast — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:56 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Hastings Hourly Forecast — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:56 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Active Alerts for the Hastings Point — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:56 p.m. CT.
History sources
Library of Congress — Today in History: September 26 — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:55 p.m. CT.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum — First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 26 September 1960 — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:55 p.m. CT.
NASA Science — Didymos & Dimorphos — Accessed September 25, 2026, at 8:55 p.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out.
Plan an indoor stop if you’ll be out around Hastings on Saturday afternoon.
