Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, brings a sunny autumn forecast to Hastings, Minnesota, with a daytime high near 68°F, light southeast winds and a clear night falling to around 46°F. The morning will feel cool before the afternoon becomes comfortable for errands, leaf cleanup or a walk near the Mississippi River. Today's On This Date time capsule revisits the 1803 U.S. Senate vote on the Louisiana Purchase, Dick Fosbury's game-changing 1968 Olympic high-jump gold and the grand opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1973. This local daily guide includes outfit ideas, historical sources and a little Hastings humor.