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: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, begins with a 30% chance of showers before 7 a.m. in Hastings, Minnesota, then turns partly sunny and cooler with a high near 76°F. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy near 55°F. Today’s time capsule looks back at the 1790 beginnings of the U.S. Coast Guard, the 1944 arrest of Anne Frank and the other people hiding in the Secret Annex, and NASA’s 2007 launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander. The post gives Hastings readers a quick plan for the commute, outdoor work, errands and evening activities, plus three carefully sourced history stories.
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.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026, in Hastings, Minnesota should begin with a little patchy fog before becoming mostly sunny and comfortable. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 81°F, a light south wind, and a partly cloudy Friday night near 65°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule looks back at Minnesota’s 450-mile Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby in 1946, Wyoming becoming the 44th state in 1890, and the launch of the Telstar 1 communications satellite in 1962. It is a quick local guide for planning work, errands, patios, parks, river walks, and Friday evening activities.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly cloudy and mild for July, with a high near 81°F and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Tonight brings another chance of showers and storms before conditions gradually quiet down overnight. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a major Library of Congress copyright milestone in 1870, and NASA’s 1994 Space Shuttle Columbia STS-65 launch. It is a practical daily read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, river walks, sports, and evening plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 21st
Start your Sunday with a quick look at today’s Hastings, Minnesota weather and a fun June 21 time capsule. Expect a calm, comfortable day with partly sunny skies, a high near 76°F, and a cool low around 52°F tonight — plus three memorable “On This Date” moments, from the first Ferris wheel in Chicago to the first WNBA game.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, May 26th
Warm weather arrives in Hastings, Minnesota, this Tuesday, May 26, with a high near 89°F, partly sunny skies, and a slight afternoon chance of showers and thunderstorms. In today’s HastingsNow weather and history update, we pair the local forecast with a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring a Minnesota history note, Abraham Lincoln and the Montana Territory, and the birth of Sally Ride.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Wondering what the weather is in Hastings, Minnesota for Wednesday, May 20? Expect a sunny, crisp spring day with a high near 64°F, a low around 41°F, and light north wind — plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 flight, the 1862 Homestead Act, and the 1873 birth of blue jeans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 6th
Wondering what the weather is like in Hastings, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 6? Hastings starts the day with widespread frost and a Frost Advisory through 8:00 a.m., then turns mostly sunny with a high near 52°F and a west-northwest wind of 5 to 15 mph. It’s a cool, bright spring day with another chance of frost late tonight. On this date, Minnesota history includes Charles Joy’s first automobile ascent of St. Paul’s Selby Hill in 1901, while national and tech history mark the creation of the Works Progress Administration in 1935 and EDSAC’s first calculation in 1949.
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: 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: Friday, April 17th
Friday, April 17 brings a classic Upper Midwest weather swing to Hastings, Minnesota: a warm early start, then showers, thunderstorms, gusty wind, and falling temperatures through the afternoon. This HastingsNow weather update also includes a local “On This Date” time capsule, featuring the 1895 opening of Hastings’ spiral bridge plus two memorable April 17 history notes.
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, 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: Thursday, March 12th
Get the latest Hastings, Minnesota weather for Thursday, March 12th, including today’s temperature swing, rain and snow timing, strong wind outlook, and a quick local planning guide. Plus, explore three fascinating “On This Date” moments tied to Minnesota, U.S. history, and science in one easy local update.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, March 1
Sunday, March 1 in Hastings, Minnesota looks bright and calm: sunny with a high near 29°F. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 20°F and light south-southeast wind late. Then take a quick “On This Date” trip—Minnesota’s first state capitol burned (1881), Yellowstone became the first U.S. national park (1872), and Venera 3 reached Venus (1966).
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, February 25
Mostly sunny in Hastings, Minnesota today with a high near 21°F and a light northwest wind (5–10 mph). Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow between 1–4 a.m. and a low around 14°F—just enough to keep winter on its toes. Plus, an “On This Date” mini time capsule (Feb. 25) with one Minnesota history bite, one U.S./world moment, and one sports/culture classic.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, February 24
Today’s Hastings, Minnesota forecast: snow/possible freezing rain before 11 a.m., then mostly sunny; high 35°F, low 11°F, gusts up to 30 mph. Plus Feb. 24: the “Gopher State” nickname, Marbury v. Madison, and Winslow Homer’s birthday.