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, August 24, 2026
Monday, August 24, looks mostly sunny and comfortably warm in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 82°F, light winds and a partly cloudy night around 64°F. Today’s time capsule begins in Minnesota in 1819 with the Fifth U.S. Infantry arriving at the mouth of the Minnesota River, moves to Washington in 1814 as British troops burned key federal buildings, and jumps to 2006, when the IAU’s planet definition placed Pluto among dwarf planets. The post gives Hastings readers a quick way to plan work, errands, patios and riverfront time while adding three carefully sourced August 24 stories.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunday, August 23, brings a sunny, comfortable day to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 79°F, light northwest wind and a mostly clear night near 52°F. Today’s time capsule goes from the first issue of Marshall’s Prairie Schooner newspaper in 1873 to King George III declaring the American colonies in rebellion in 1775, then to NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1 taking the first photograph of Earth from lunar orbit in 1966. The post gives Hastings readers one quick place to plan outdoor time, evening layers and Sunday activities while adding three carefully verified stories from Minnesota, American and space history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026, looks sunny and seasonably warm in Hastings, Minnesota, with highs in the lower 80s and west winds up to 10 mph. Monday evening brings a 40% chance of showers, while a broader NWS outlook says a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Monday night. Today’s time capsule looks back at Minnesota’s 1862 Acton incident, Indonesia’s 1945 proclamation of independence and Double Eagle II’s 1978 transatlantic balloon landing in France. It’s a quick local guide for planning work, errands, outdoor time and evening activities while learning three carefully sourced moments from August 17 history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Friday, August 7, brings warm summer weather to Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 83°F, increasing clouds and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly from 1–4 p.m. Friday night turns mostly clear near 58°F. Today’s time capsule follows Le Griffon’s 1679 voyage into Lake Erie, George Washington’s 1782 creation of the Badge of Military Merit — the forerunner of the Purple Heart — and Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers. It’s a quick local guide for planning errands, outdoor time and evening plans while adding three carefully verified history stories.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Hastings, Minnesota, is set for a sunny and comfortable Thursday, July 23, 2026, with a high near 81°F, a light south-southwest breeze and a partly cloudy night near 61°F. Today’s time capsule looks back at the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, Ford Motor Company’s first Model A sale in 1903 and a popular 1904 ice cream cone origin story from the St. Louis World’s Fair. This daily HastingsNow guide gives residents a quick forecast for work, errands, patios and river walks, plus three carefully sourced moments from Minnesota, transportation and food history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Hastings, Minnesota, can expect a sunny and comfortable Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with a high near 77°F, a light north breeze and a clear night near 55°F. Today’s time capsule revisits Moses Cleaveland’s 1796 arrival at the future site of Cleveland, Wiley Post’s record-setting 1933 solo flight around the world and the Senate’s 1937 rejection of President Roosevelt’s court-expansion plan. The post gives Hastings readers a quick, practical guide for planning work, errands, patios, river walks and evening activities while adding three memorable pieces of civic, aviation and American history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 89°F, light southwest wind, and a quiet daytime forecast before a small late-night chance of showers and thunderstorms. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes a Minnesota transportation milestone from 1888, when Alexander McDougall launched the first whaleback freighter onto Lake Superior; the Solomon Islands becoming independent in 1978; and the birthday of baseball legend Satchel Paige in 1906. It is a quick, useful read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, parks, river walks, and the day ahead.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 6th
Monday, July 6th in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 87°F, light south wind, and a quiet Monday night near 66°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes a Minnesota weather-history note from 1936, when Moorhead tied the state’s 114°F heat record; the first human rabies vaccination in 1885; and the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 1933. It is a useful daily read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, river walks, outdoor work, and a normal summer Monday.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, July 5th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Sunday, July 5th, calls for a warm summer day with a high near 84°F, a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, and improving conditions with more sun later in the day. This HastingsNow daily post also includes an “On This Date” time capsule featuring the 1978 Gary, Minnesota tornado, Frederick Douglass’s July 5, 1852 address, and the 1946 debut of the modern bikini. It’s a quick, useful local read for Hastings residents planning errands, patio time, river walks, family time, and Sunday plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, July 4th
Hastings, Minnesota heads into Saturday, July 4th with a warm, unsettled Independence Day forecast: a high near 80°F, a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and showers likely later in the day. Today’s HastingsNow time capsule looks back at the 1863 Vicksburg surrender on the Mississippi River, the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and NASA’s 1997 Mars Pathfinder landing.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 3rd
Warm, partly sunny, and a little stormy — here’s your Hastings, Minnesota weather for Friday, July 3rd, plus a local-friendly “On This Date” time capsule featuring the First Minnesota at Gettysburg, George Washington taking command of the Continental Army, and NASA’s Deep Impact mission.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 28th
Get ready for a warm, breezy Sunday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms before the day settles in. In today’s HastingsNow.com weather + time capsule, we also look back at three memorable June 28 moments — including a St. Croix Valley history note, the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, and a fun Minnesota-Hollywood connection.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
Today in Hastings: a calm, fair June morning turns cloudier with showers and thunderstorms likely later in the day and tonight. Plus, our June 23rd time capsule looks back at Minnesota Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart, the signing of Title IX, and the birth of legendary choreographer Bob Fosse.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, June 22nd
Enjoy a bright, comfortable Monday in Hastings, Minnesota, with sunny skies, a high near 79°F, light wind, and a cool evening ahead. It’s the kind of early-summer day that feels made for downtown strolling, patio time, or a stop by Levee Park.
This edition of Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date also looks back at three memorable June 22 moments: a remarkable Minnesota world-walking journey, the signing of the G.I. Bill, and the marriage of Harry and Bess Houdini.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, June 20th
Sunny, crisp, and comfortably cool, Saturday in Hastings, Minnesota looks like a great day for downtown strolling, Levee Park time, and enjoying the river-town vibe. This daily HastingsNow.com update also includes a June 20 “On This Date” time capsule featuring a Minnesota endurance story, the adoption of the Great Seal of the United States, and the release of Jaws.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 14th
Sunday, June 14 brings Hastings, Minnesota a cool, hazy start that turns sunny and pleasant, with a high near 73°F and a northwest breeze. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule features Minnesota battle flags moving to the new State Capitol in 1905, the 1777 approval of the U.S. flag design, and the first nonstop transatlantic flight in 1919.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Hastings, Minnesota starts Tuesday, June 9th with a foggy, humid morning before clouds gradually give way to sunshine and a warm high near 89°F. Today’s HastingsNow weather report covers the practical forecast for downtown, Levee Park, the riverfront, and evening plans, plus a June 9th “On This Date” time capsule featuring Minnesota suffrage supporters in 1919, Jacques Cartier entering the St. Lawrence River in 1534, and Donald Duck’s screen debut in 1934.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 4th
Today’s Hastings forecast brings early showers and possible thunder, followed by a warm, partly sunny June day near 81°F. In today’s “On This Date” time capsule, we look back at Minnesota’s connection to the women’s suffrage movement, George Washington and Fort Necessity in 1754, and Henry Ford’s first Quadricycle test drive in 1896.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, June 3rd
Warm, mostly sunny skies are in store for Hastings, Minnesota this Wednesday, June 3rd, with a high near 83°F and a chance of showers and thunderstorms arriving late tonight after 1 a.m. In today’s “On This Date” time capsule, we look back at the Gorbachevs’ 1990 visit to Minnesota, America’s first spacewalk in 1965, and the 1888 publication of Casey at the Bat.