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.