Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, brings patchy morning fog followed by sunshine to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 79°F and west-northwest winds of 10–15 mph. Wednesday night cools to around 52°F, with patchy fog possible early Thursday. Today’s time capsule visits a Hawaiian lighthouse’s first illumination in 1909, California becoming the 31st state in 1850 and the famous moth found in Harvard’s Mark II computer in 1947. It’s a quick, sourced guide to planning the morning commute, afternoon outdoor time and an extra layer for evening plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026, brings partly sunny skies and a high near 79°F to Hastings, Minnesota, with south-southeast winds of 5–15 mph. Monday night turns mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms expected after midnight and a low around 63°F. Today’s time capsule marks 150 years since Northfield residents resisted the James–Younger gang, Brazil’s 1822 independence and Philo Farnsworth’s 1927 electronic television breakthrough. It’s a practical Labor Day guide for planning river walks, backyard gatherings and overnight weather awareness, with three sourced stories to enjoy along the way.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026, brings mostly cloudy skies to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 82°F, southeast winds of 5–10 mph and little rain expected. Sunday night becomes partly cloudy with a low around 64°F. Today’s time capsule explores the Minnesota Woman’s Christian Temperance Union’s 1877 founding and its later Hastings connection, the first completed voyage around the world in 1522, and Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaking baseball streak in 1995. It’s a quick, sourced guide to planning outdoor time, choosing an evening layer and discovering three September 6 stories.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Friday, August 21, looks like a pleasant late-summer day in Hastings, Minnesota, with mostly sunny skies, highs in the lower 80s and light west winds turning northwest during the afternoon. Friday night should be mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s. Today’s time capsule revisits the 1883 Rochester tornado that helped shape Minnesota medical history, Hawaii becoming the 50th state in 1959 and the Mona Lisa disappearing from the Louvre in 1911. It’s a quick, sourced guide for planning Friday in Hastings while discovering three memorable August 21 stories.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, brings a mixed summer forecast to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 79°F, clouds gradually giving way to more sunshine and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m. Today’s time capsule revisits a painful 1862 turning point in the U.S.-Dakota War, the 1868 solar observation connected to helium’s discovery and Tennessee’s decisive 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment. It’s a practical local read for planning work, errands, outdoor time and Tuesday evening while adding three carefully sourced moments from history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Friday, August 14, brings a comfortable summer day to Hastings, Minnesota, with partly sunny skies, a high near 82°F and an east-southeast breeze. A 30% shower chance arrives mainly after 5 p.m., with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely Friday night near 64°F. Today’s time capsule looks back at the 1966 dedication of expanded Camp Courage facilities in Maple Lake, the 1935 signing of the Social Security Act and the 2010 opening of the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. It’s a quick local guide for planning work, errands, outdoor time and evening plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a frosty start on Saturday, May 2nd, before warming to a cool spring afternoon with increasing clouds and a slight shower chance late tonight. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the construction of Fort Ridgely, the first sale of Good Housekeeping, and a memorable Harmon Killebrew home run during the Minnesota Twins’ first season.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 23rd
Warm, windy, and a little stormy — Thursday, April 23rd brings a springlike high near 73 to Hastings, with stronger showers and thunderstorms likely later in the day. In today’s HastingsNow weather + history update, we break down what locals should expect, what to wear, and three memorable April 23 “On This Date” moments, from Minnesota sports history to the first YouTube video.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 22nd
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up cool and clear, then heads into a sunny, almost summer-like afternoon near 83 degrees. In today’s HastingsNow weather and history update, we pair the day’s forecast with a little April 22 time capsule: a major Mississippi River flood crest in Minnesota in 1965, the first Earth Day in 1970, and the first National League baseball game in 1876.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Looking for the weather in Hastings, Minnesota for Tuesday, April 21st? Expect a sunny, warm spring day with a high near 74, a low around 45, and light wind after a calm start. This HastingsNow daily update also includes three memorable “On This Date” moments: the 1997 Red River flood, the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, and Apollo 16’s moon mission in 1972.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, April 19th
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Sunday, April 19th? Hastings starts cold with a slight chance of very early snow showers, then turns brighter and sunnier with a high near 46. This HastingsNow update also includes three April 19 “On This Date” stories: Ignatius Donnelly’s The Representative, Lexington and Concord, and NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 18th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, April 18th is mostly sunny, breezy, and cool, with a high near 45 and west-northwest gusts up to 25 mph. This HastingsNow daily update pairs today’s local forecast with a quick “On This Date” time capsule, giving Hastings readers a practical snapshot of the day plus three memorable history moments.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, April 14 starts with fog and light rain, then settles into a mild spring day near 70 degrees. Here’s your quick local forecast, what it means for plans around town, and three memorable April 14 moments from Minnesota, world, and space history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 9th
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a cool, cloudy April day with a high near 49 and a chance of evening showers. In today’s local time capsule, we also look back at April 9 milestones tied to Charles Lindbergh, Appomattox, and Marian Anderson.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 8th
Hastings, Minnesota will warm up Wednesday, April 8, before gusty winds and afternoon showers move in. Here is today’s local weather at a glance, what to wear, and three sourced “On This Date” stories tied to the Mississippi River, American public works, and sports history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, April 6th
Hastings, MN weather for Monday, April 6th brings a chilly, partly sunny day with a high near 39 and a low around 19, plus a breezy north-northwest wind. This HastingsNow.com update also includes an easy “On This Date” time capsule featuring a Minnesota arts milestone, the U.S. entry into World War I, and the opening of the first modern Olympic Games.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, April 5th
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Sunday, April 5? Expect a high near 50, a low around 28, mostly sunny skies early, and a 50% chance of showers after 3 p.m. with west-northwest wind at 5 to 15 mph. This HastingsNow update also includes three April 5 “On This Date” highlights tied to Minnesota history, U.S. history, and science.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 29th
Sunday, March 29 in Hastings, Minnesota starts cloudy, then gradually clears with a high near 68 and a low around 38. Light south-southwest winds keep the day mild enough for a river walk, downtown stop, or time near Levee Park. This edition also includes three March 29 time-capsule moments: a Minnesota political birth, Niagara Falls going strangely quiet, and the Broadway debut of The King and I.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 22nd
Sunday, March 22nd in Hastings, Minnesota starts gray and chilly, with north winds around 10 to 15 mph, a high near 44°F, gradual clearing by afternoon, and a clear colder night near 27°F. This HastingsNow post also gives readers a quick March 22 time capsule: Minnesota farmers at the Capitol in 1933, the U.S. Senate’s 1972 Equal Rights Amendment vote, and the 1963 UK release of the Beatles’ Please Please Me.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, March 21st
Hastings, Minnesota gets a spring-preview Saturday with mostly sunny skies, a high near 75, and only a slight chance of rain late tonight. This HastingsNow update pairs today’s local forecast with three March 21 “On This Date” moments, including a razor-close Minnesota political milestone, a major U.S. civil rights event, and a memorable arts-and-culture time capsule.