Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Thursday brings Hastings a nicer little breather: mostly sunny, mild for July, and not too fussy. It should be a good day for downtown errands, river views, patio lunches, and getting the kids outside before the hotter weekend air starts building back in.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 81°F; tonight low around 62°F
Precip chance + timing window: No daytime rain chance listed for Thursday
Wind: Northeast wind around 5 mph
Feels-like note: Comfortable for July, especially compared with the stickier days ahead
Alerts / hazards: A Hazardous Weather Outlook notes heat and humidity building this weekend into early next week, but Thursday itself looks quiet
Thursday should start pleasant and stay pretty friendly through the afternoon, with mostly sunny skies and a light northeast breeze. For Hastings, that is good news for river walks, Levee Park plans, and anyone who has been hoping for a less stormy-looking July day.
By evening, skies turn mostly clear and temperatures settle into the low 60s. It should be a comfortable night for a walk downtown, a porch sit, or one last loop past the bridge before heading in.
What to wear / what to plan
Sunglasses should be more useful than an umbrella today.
A light layer may feel good later tonight.
Good patio and walking weather, especially earlier in the day.
Keep an eye on the weekend forecast if you are planning outdoor events.
Weather Joke of the Day
Thursday looks mostly sunny with just enough breeze to stir the red umbrellas downtown. In Hastings, that counts as patio cardio.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
2017 — Severe storms and tornadoes moved through parts of Minnesota on July 9. The Minnesota DNR notes that evening storms brought wind and hail damage, along with two tornadoes, while much of the Twin Cities avoided the worst of it. It is a useful July reminder for Hastings readers: summer can flip from pretty to powerful quickly. Source: Minnesota DNR.
1793 — Vermont completed revisions to its constitution and became the first U.S. state to prohibit slavery. The Library of Congress notes the July 9 date as part of Vermont’s early civic history. For a local reader, it is a reminder that state constitutions are not just paperwork; they can shape the moral direction of public life. Source: Library of Congress.
1979 — Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Jupiter. NASA says Voyager 2 reached its closest Jupiter encounter on July 9, 1979, sending back new data and thousands of pictures from the giant planet and its moons. That is a pretty good “look up” moment for a summer night in Hastings. Source: NASA.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Afton MN / Point Forecast near Hastings, MN.” Link: Accessed July 8, 2026, 11:34 p.m. Central Time.
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen — “Hazardous Weather Outlook.” Link: Accessed July 8, 2026, 11:34 p.m. Central Time.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources / Minnesota State Climatology Office — “Tornadoes and severe storms: July 9, 2017.” Link: Accessed July 8, 2026, 11:34 p.m. Central Time.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - July 9.” Link: Accessed July 8, 2026, 11:34 p.m. Central Time.
NASA Science — “Voyager 2.” Link: Accessed July 8, 2026, 11:34 p.m. Central Time.
Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out.
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