Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Hastings has a fairly dry morning ahead, but the window narrows after lunch. Showers are forecast for the afternoon, with thunderstorms later in the day.
Today’s Weather in Hastings
At a glance
High / low: Near 69°F Tuesday; around 61°F Tuesday night.
Rain: A 90% chance during the day, with showers beginning around midday and thunderstorms forecast later. The nighttime chance is 80%.
Wind: South at 5–10 mph during the day.
Tuesday morning starts around 60°F. A little early partial sunshine should give way to mostly cloudy skies, while the hourly forecast keeps rain chances low through the morning. School drop-off and early errands have the better chance of staying dry.
The National Weather Service forecasts showers from around noon into the afternoon, followed by showers and thunderstorms later. Rainfall between a quarter and half an inch is possible during the daytime period. The 90% rain chance describes the day as a whole; it does not mean rain is expected every minute.
Tuesday night stays cloudy and unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms forecast and a low near 61°F. Toward daybreak Wednesday, the forecast calls for patchy fog and a slight chance of showers.
What to wear or plan
A light layer should suit the mild but cloudy morning.
Keep a rain jacket or umbrella handy for afternoon errands and trips downtown.
Give outdoor evening plans some flexibility as thunderstorm chances continue.
Weather Joke of the Day
Why did the Hastings raincoat sleep in? Its shift wasn’t scheduled to start until lunchtime.
Weather + On This Date by HastingsNow.com
On This Date: A Little Time Capsule
1882 — Minnesota Football Meets Hamline
On September 29, 1882, Minnesota’s football team faced Hamline, according to the University of Minnesota’s opponent history. The date sits at the beginning of the university’s football records, long before today’s stadium experience. For Hastings readers following fall games, it is a small link between this season’s sidelines and the early days of the sport in Minnesota.
Source: University of Minnesota Athletics — Football History vs Hamline University
1975 — A New Voice Goes on Television
Detroit’s WGPR-TV 62 began broadcasting on September 29, 1975, becoming the nation’s first Black-owned television station. Its programs included an evening newscast and The Scene, a dance show, while the station created opportunities for Black journalists and television workers. The milestone is a reminder that who gets to own a platform can shape whose stories a community sees and hears.
Source: Michigan Advance — On This Day in 1975: Nation’s First Black-Owned TV Station Launches
1988 — Discovery Returns to Space
On September 29, 1988, space shuttle Discovery launched on NASA’s STS-26 mission. It was the first shuttle flight after the Challenger accident and followed more than two years of changes to the program. The crew carried a communications satellite into orbit, making the launch both a carefully watched return and the start of a working mission.
Source: NASA — 35 Years Ago: STS-26 Returns the Space Shuttle to Flight
How we know
Weather sources
National Weather Service — Hastings Point Information — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Hastings Period Forecast — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Hastings Hourly Forecast — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. CT.
National Weather Service — Active Alerts for the Hastings Point — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. CT.
History sources
University of Minnesota Athletics — Football History vs Hamline University — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:41 p.m. CT.
Michigan Advance — On This Day in 1975: Nation’s First Black-Owned TV Station Launches — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:41 p.m. CT.
NASA — 35 Years Ago: STS-26 Returns the Space Shuttle to Flight — Accessed September 28, 2026, at 5:41 p.m. CT.
Weather can change quickly, especially with summer storms, so readers should check official alerts and radar before heading out.
Check the radar before heading out for Tuesday afternoon or evening plans.
