Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026, looks sunny, dry and pleasantly seasonable in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 80°F, a northwest breeze and a clear, cooler Saturday night in the low 50s. Today’s time capsule looks back at the continuing Battle of Fort Ridgely in 1862, adoption of the first Geneva Convention in 1864 and Nolan Ryan reaching 5,000 career strikeouts in 1989. It’s a quick, sourced guide for Hastings readers planning weekend errands, outdoor activities, riverfront time and evening plans while discovering three memorable August 22 stories.