Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, May 26th
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It’s a warm, late-May Tuesday in Hastings — the kind of day that starts nicely for a walk near Levee Park, then reminds you by afternoon that summer is waiting just offstage. Keep the river-town plans flexible later today, because a small storm chance shows up after lunch.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: High near 89°F; low around 61°F tonight.
Precipitation:20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.; 50% chance tonight, mainly before 2 a.m.
Wind: Calm early, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning; tonight, south wind around 5 mph, becoming calm after midnight.
Alerts / hazards:(not provided)
Expect a partly sunny and very warm day across Hastings, with calm early air giving way to a light southwest breeze. The best outdoor window looks like morning through early afternoon, before a small thunderstorm chance arrives after 2 p.m. Tonight turns mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible mainly before 2 a.m.; rainfall should stay under a tenth of an inch unless a thunderstorm produces more.
What to wear / what to plan
Dress light, and bring water if you’re walking downtown or near the river.
Morning errands and patio time look friendliest.
Keep evening plans flexible.
A small umbrella in the car is not a bad “Minnesota in May” move.
Weather Joke of the Day
With a high near 89, even the Mississippi River might ask the Hastings bridge for a little shade today.
Infographic by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1858 — Near Shakopee, between 150 and 200 Ojibwe warriors entered the Minnesota River valley on May 26, hoping to ambush a nearby group of Dakota; the next morning’s violence became known as the Battle of Shakopee. It’s a regional history note worth handling with care, because it reflects the deeper and often painful Native history of Minnesota’s river valleys.
1864 — President Abraham Lincoln signed an enabling act creating the Territory of Montana. Montana became the 41st state twenty-five years later, on November 8, 1889.
1951 — Sally K. Ride was born on May 26 in Los Angeles. She later became the first American woman in space in 1983, flying as a mission specialist aboard Space Shuttle Challenger.
How we know
National Weather Service — “Extended Forecast for Hastings MN” — forecast text provided for this post, updated 5:37 a.m. CT, with current conditions screenshot showing a 5:15 a.m. CDT update; accessed May 26, 2026, 5:39 a.m. CT.
National Weather Service / NOAA — official Hastings point forecast page; accessed May 26, 2026, 5:39 a.m. CT.
MNopedia / Minnesota Historical Society — “Battle of Shakopee, 1858”; accessed May 26, 2026, 5:39 a.m. CT.
Library of Congress — “Today in History - May 26”; accessed May 26, 2026, 5:39 a.m. CT.
NASA — “Sally K. Ride (Ph.D.), NASA Astronaut”; accessed May 26, 2026, 5:39 a.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, so check official alerts before making outdoor plans.
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