Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 20, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota, begins Monday, July 20, 2026, with likely early-morning thunderstorms and patchy wildfire smoke before gradually turning sunny and hot. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 93°F, a heat index near 99°F, an Air Quality Alert through 11 a.m. and a Heat Advisory from noon to 6 p.m. Today’s time capsule revisits the beginning of Minneapolis town government in 1858, the first International Special Olympics Games in 1968 and Viking 1’s historic Mars landing in 1976. The post helps Hastings readers plan their commute, outdoor work, errands and evening activities safely.