Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Wednesday, May 13 brings Hastings, Minnesota a crisp, sunny spring day with a high near 72°F, light north-northwest wind, and a clear, cool evening near 45°F. It is a great day for a downtown walk, a Levee Park lap, patio lunch, errands on Main Street, or a little extra time outside along the Mississippi River.
Today’s “On This Date” time capsule looks back at three memorable May 13 moments: news of Minnesota statehood reaching St. Paul in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt opening a major national conservation conference in 1908, and the first Formula 1 World Championship race beginning at Silverstone in 1950. Together, the day connects Minnesota pride, public lands, and a little high-speed sports history — all wrapped into a sunny Hastings forecast.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, May 10th
Sunday, May 10 in Hastings, Minnesota brings a mostly sunny, cool spring day with a high near 60 and a northwest breeze around 10 to 15 mph, followed by widespread frost mainly after 4 a.m. Monday. Today’s HastingsNow weather and “On This Date” roundup is especially useful for Mother’s Day plans, river walks, downtown errands, and anyone with tender flowers or early garden starts to cover before bedtime. The mini time capsule looks back at James Shields, a remarkable Minnesota-connected U.S. senator; the 1869 Golden Spike ceremony that completed the first transcontinental railroad; and the 1899 birth of Fred Astaire, one of America’s great musical performers.