Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, May 28th
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It is a bright, warm Thursday in Hastings, the kind of late-May day that makes downtown patios, Levee Park walks, and a slow cruise across the Hastings Bridge feel like very good ideas. Today’s weather is simple in the best way: sunshine, a warm high, and an east-southeast breeze.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 83°F; tonight’s low around 58°F.
Precipitation: No rain is mentioned for today or tonight; timing window (not provided).
Wind: East-southeast wind around 10 mph today; tonight, east-southeast around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Alerts/hazards:(not provided).
Expect a sunny, warm day across Hastings with a comfortable breeze out of the east-southeast. Morning should start pleasant and bright, afternoon should feel warm but not wild, and evening should settle into partly cloudy skies with calmer air. It is a great forecast for errands downtown, a riverfront walk, or getting the yard looking like you meant to do it two weekends ago.
What to wear / what to plan
Sunglasses are a smart move.
Short sleeves should work well by afternoon.
Bring water if you are walking, biking, gardening, or chasing kids around outside.
Evening plans should feel comfortable, with a light layer optional.
Weather Joke of the Day
Today is so sunny and easygoing, even the Hastings Bridge may try to sneak downtown for a patio seat.
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On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1930 — Minnesota’s sticky little invention gets its moment. A patent was issued to 3M for transparent cellophane tape, later known as Scotch Tape; Richard G. Drew of St. Paul developed it after his earlier masking tape work for auto painting. A very Minnesota reminder that big ideas sometimes fit in a desk drawer.
1851 — The Ohio Woman’s Rights Convention opened in Akron. The convention met May 28–29 and took up major questions around women’s rights, education, labor, wages, and legal equality. The Library of Congress notes that the convention urged gradual change through religious groups, the press, and legislatures.
1888 — Jim Thorpe was born. Thorpe, born near Prague in what is now Oklahoma, became one of the great all-around athletes in American history, excelling in football, baseball, basketball, and Olympic track events. He later helped give early professional football credibility as the first president of the league that became the NFL.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN” / forecast details supplied for Hastings, Minnesota; forecast updated 5:22 a.m. CT; accessed May 28, 2026, 5:24 a.m. CT.
Minnesota Historical Society / MNopedia — “This Day in Minnesota History”; accessed May 28, 2026, 5:24 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - May 28”; accessed May 28, 2026, 5:24 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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