Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

Rain jackets and indoor backup plans will come in handy in Hastings, Minnesota, on Friday, September 18, 2026. The National Weather Service forecasts showers, a high near 62°F and possible afternoon thunderstorms, with wet weather continuing overnight. Today’s time capsule visits Hull-House’s opening in Chicago in 1889, George Washington laying the U.S. Capitol’s cornerstone in 1793, and the Washburn expedition’s encounter with Old Faithful in 1870. Find the day’s weather timing, practical clothing suggestions, a local weather joke and linked sources to help plan school, work, errands and evening activities.