Hastings, Minnesota, will be sunny and warm on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with a high near 89°F, a light north wind and patchy wildfire smoke developing after noon. Saturday night will be mostly clear near 66°F, with more widespread smoke mainly after 1 a.m. Today’s time capsule revisits a 1908 balloon race launched from St. Paul, the 1947 Presidential Succession Act and Nadia Comăneci’s historic first Olympic perfect 10 in 1976. The post helps Hastings readers plan outdoor events, errands, river walks and evening activities around the heat and returning smoke.