Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Saturday, August 29, brings an 80% chance of morning showers and thunderstorms to Hastings, Minnesota, followed by improving conditions and a high near 82°F. Saturday night stays mostly cloudy near 67°F. Today’s time capsule looks at Hanover residents forming a townsite in 1891, the U.S. Senate approving the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and Gemini V splashing down after nearly eight days in orbit in 1965. The post helps Hastings readers time errands, river walks, patios and other weekend plans around the wetter morning and drier afternoon.