Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026, brings a cool, rainy day to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 74°F, an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, northeast wind and rain lingering into the afternoon. Friday night trends drier near 60°F. Today’s time capsule revisits the Twin Cities’ 101°F reading in 2006, the first U.S. patent in 1790 and the first ascent of K2 in 1954. The post gives Hastings readers a quick guide for work, errands, wet-road travel and evening plans, along with three carefully sourced history stories.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota, can expect a partly sunny and warm Thursday, July 30, 2026, with a high near 86°F and a south-southwest breeze of 5–10 mph. Daytime plans should remain dry, while clouds increase overnight and a 40% chance of showers develops mainly after 3 a.m. Friday. Today’s time capsule remembers the Twin Cities’ 81°F dew point in 1999, the 1965 signing of Medicare and Medicaid, and Apollo 15’s 1971 landing near Hadley Rille. The post helps Hastings readers plan work, errands, patios, river walks and early Friday travel with one quick local forecast and three carefully sourced history stories.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Monday, July 27, brings mostly sunny and hot weather to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 94°F, heat-index values around 100°F and a Heat Advisory continuing until 8 p.m. Monday night becomes mostly cloudy with a low near 66°F. Today’s time capsule revisits the 1898 cornerstone ceremony for Minnesota’s third State Capitol, Bugs Bunny’s 1940 appearance in A Wild Hare and the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953. The post helps Hastings readers plan work, errands and outdoor activities more safely while enjoying three carefully sourced pieces of history.

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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Sunday, July 26, 2026, will be dangerously hot in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 94°F and an Extreme Heat Warning continuing through 9 p.m. A small morning rain chance should give way to mostly sunny skies before showers and thunderstorms become more likely Sunday night. Today’s time capsule remembers the birth of Minnesota Governor William Rush Merriam, the launch of NASA’s Explorer 4 satellite and the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The post helps Hastings readers plan outdoor activities, manage the heat and prepare for changing evening weather.

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