Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026, will be partly sunny and chilly in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 41°F, north winds of 5–10 mph and a Thursday night low around 23°F. The early afternoon offers one of the milder windows for a downtown errand or a walk along the Mississippi. Today’s time capsule visits the Mille Lacs Indian Trading Post as it opens in its permanent building, follows the last people held at Ellis Island as they leave, and joins Voyager 1 for its close pass by Saturn.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Saturday, September 5, 2026, brings patchy fog before 9 a.m. to Hastings, Minnesota, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 86°F. Saturday night cools to around 66°F, with a small chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Today’s time capsule explores Minneapolis switching on centralized hydroelectric power in 1882, the First Continental Congress gathering in 1774 and Voyager 1 launching in 1977. It’s a practical guide to planning river walks, errands and weekend outdoor time, with a few fascinating stops in Minnesota, American and space history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, March 5
Hastings, Minnesota (Thu, March 5): Partly sunny with a high near 54°F and light east wind shifting southeast 5–10 mph. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 43°F and showers likely mainly after 5am (60% chance).
Plus, a quick March 5 “On This Date” time capsule: Goodhue County is established (1853), the Boston Massacre occurs (1770), and Voyager 1 makes its closest approach to Jupiter (1979).