Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September opens warm and dry in Hastings, with a comfortable morning giving way to a near-90-degree afternoon as clouds gradually build. The better chance for rain waits until late Tuesday night, so most daytime plans should have a fairly easy weather window.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / Low: Near 89°F Tuesday / around 65°F Tuesday night
Sky: Increasing clouds through the day
Precipitation: Dry through the daytime; showers and thunderstorms become likely overnight
Wind: Calm early, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon
Tuesday morning should start in the mid-60s with light wind and relatively limited cloud cover. Clouds gradually increase through late morning, but the current hourly forecast keeps the daytime precipitation chance essentially at zero.
By afternoon, temperatures climb into the upper 80s, with a high near 89°F. West winds stay light, and the drier air behind Monday’s front should make the warmth feel more manageable than a truly muggy late-summer day.
If you have evening plans downtown, at Levee Park or along the Mississippi, the first part of the evening still looks mainly dry. Clouds thicken later, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm become likely overnight, with the strongest rain signal after midnight and a Tuesday-night precipitation chance of 80%. The broader NWS outlook says thunderstorms are expected across the region Tuesday night, with its severe-storm concern focused on far southern Minnesota rather than representing a Hastings-specific warning.
What to wear or plan
Dress for a warm afternoon, but the morning should feel noticeably cooler.
Sunglasses and sunscreen are useful for daytime plans even as clouds increase.
Most outdoor errands and riverfront time should fit comfortably before evening.
If you will be out very late, keep rain gear handy and check radar before heading home.
Weather + On This Date infographic by HastingsNow.com
Weather Joke of the Day
Why did the Hastings bridge refuse the night shift Tuesday? It heard the clouds had the afternoon covered and the thunderstorms had already signed up for overtime.
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1911 — A Young Lindbergh Looks Up
On September 1, 1911, a nine-year-old Charles Lindbergh saw a biplane flying near his family home in Little Falls, Minnesota. The Minnesota Historical Society preserves his later memory of racing to the window and watching the airplane pass nearby—an especially fitting early spark for the boy who would become one of the world’s best-known aviators.
Source: Minnesota Historical Society — Timeline
1773 — Phillis Wheatley Makes Literary History
On September 1, 1773, Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published in London. The Library of Congress describes it as the first published volume of poetry by an African American poet, a landmark achievement for the young writer whose work would become an enduring part of American literary history.
Source: Library of Congress — Today in History: September 1
1979 — Pioneer 11 Reaches Saturn
On September 1, 1979, Pioneer 11 made the first close spacecraft encounter with Saturn, passing about 13,000 miles above the planet’s cloud tops. NASA says the mission returned new information about Saturn, its rings and moons, including evidence that helped identify two additional moons and a new ring around the giant planet.
Source: NASA — 45 Years Ago: Pioneer 11 Launched to Study Jupiter and Saturn
How we know
Weather sources
National Weather Service — Hastings, Minnesota Point Forecast — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Hastings Hourly Forecast — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service Twin Cities — Area Forecast Discussion — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service Twin Cities — Hazardous Weather Outlook — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
History sources
Minnesota Historical Society — Timeline — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
Library of Congress — Today in History: September 1 — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
NASA — 45 Years Ago: Pioneer 11 Launched to Study Jupiter and Saturn — Accessed August 31, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out.
Make a little time to enjoy Hastings outdoors Tuesday, then check the radar if you will be out late.
