Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, May 21st
Start your Thursday with a quick, helpful Hastings update. This edition of Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date covers today’s local forecast, what to wear, and three memorable May 21 stories — including an early Hastings growth milestone from 1858, the founding of the American Red Cross in 1881, and Amelia Earhart’s history-making 1932 Atlantic landing. The local history item is grounded in a Dakota County historical transcription, while the Red Cross and Earhart items are supported by primary or institutional sources. Weather details are based on the National Weather Service forecast for Hastings.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Wondering what the weather is in Hastings, Minnesota for Wednesday, May 20? Expect a sunny, crisp spring day with a high near 64°F, a low around 41°F, and light north wind — plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 flight, the 1862 Homestead Act, and the 1873 birth of blue jeans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, May 17th
Cloudy, breezy weather moves through Hastings, Minnesota on Sunday, May 17, with a high near 70°F, a chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms, and a much wetter storm window Sunday night. Today’s HastingsNow time capsule looks back at James Shields and early Minnesota statehood, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the first Kentucky Derby.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Wednesday, May 13 brings Hastings, Minnesota a crisp, sunny spring day with a high near 72°F, light north-northwest wind, and a clear, cool evening near 45°F. It is a great day for a downtown walk, a Levee Park lap, patio lunch, errands on Main Street, or a little extra time outside along the Mississippi River.
Today’s “On This Date” time capsule looks back at three memorable May 13 moments: news of Minnesota statehood reaching St. Paul in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt opening a major national conservation conference in 1908, and the first Formula 1 World Championship race beginning at Silverstone in 1950. Together, the day connects Minnesota pride, public lands, and a little high-speed sports history — all wrapped into a sunny Hastings forecast.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, May 10th
Sunday, May 10 in Hastings, Minnesota brings a mostly sunny, cool spring day with a high near 60 and a northwest breeze around 10 to 15 mph, followed by widespread frost mainly after 4 a.m. Monday. Today’s HastingsNow weather and “On This Date” roundup is especially useful for Mother’s Day plans, river walks, downtown errands, and anyone with tender flowers or early garden starts to cover before bedtime. The mini time capsule looks back at James Shields, a remarkable Minnesota-connected U.S. senator; the 1869 Golden Spike ceremony that completed the first transcontinental railroad; and the 1899 birth of Fred Astaire, one of America’s great musical performers.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, May 6th
Wondering what the weather is like in Hastings, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 6? Hastings starts the day with widespread frost and a Frost Advisory through 8:00 a.m., then turns mostly sunny with a high near 52°F and a west-northwest wind of 5 to 15 mph. It’s a cool, bright spring day with another chance of frost late tonight. On this date, Minnesota history includes Charles Joy’s first automobile ascent of St. Paul’s Selby Hill in 1901, while national and tech history mark the creation of the Works Progress Administration in 1935 and EDSAC’s first calculation in 1949.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, May 5th
Frost started the day in Hastings, but the rest of Tuesday stays cool and calm with increasing clouds, a high near 54°F, and a west-northwest breeze. It’s a jacket day downtown — the kind of early-May forecast that feels crisp, practical, and very Minnesota.
Today’s time capsule gives readers a strong mix of local and wider history: Crow Wing County-born Charles Albert Bender enters the story in 1884, the Battle of Puebla gives May 5 its deeper meaning in 1862, and John B. Stetson’s 1830 birth ties the day to one of America’s most recognizable frontier icons. It’s a classic HastingsNow combination: useful weather, a little history, and something interesting to share over coffee.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, May 4th
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Monday, May 4th? Expect a breezy, partly sunny spring day with a high near 65°F, dry conditions, and southwest winds shifting west-northwest with gusts up to 25 mph, followed by a cool night near 35°F.
Today’s HastingsNow time capsule also looks back at three memorable May 4 moments: the 1803 Louisiana Purchase signing, the first Bird Day in 1894, and NASA’s 1989 launch of Magellan toward Venus. It’s a fitting mix for Hastings — river history, spring nature, and a little space-age wonder above a classic small-town Monday.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a frosty start on Saturday, May 2nd, before warming to a cool spring afternoon with increasing clouds and a slight shower chance late tonight. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the construction of Fort Ridgely, the first sale of Good Housekeeping, and a memorable Harmon Killebrew home run during the Minnesota Twins’ first season.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 30th
Hastings wakes up to a frosty start this Thursday, April 30, with sunshine ahead and a cool spring high near 53. In today’s Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date, we break down what to expect outdoors, share a local weather joke, and look back at three notable April 30 moments — from fur-trading history tied to Minnesota’s river economy, to George Washington’s first inaugural address, to the day CERN helped open the modern web to the world.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 29th
A cool, breezy Wednesday has arrived in Hastings, Minnesota, with increasing clouds, a high near 55, and frost possible tonight. In today’s HastingsNow Weather + On This Date, we also take a quick time-capsule look at the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Matthew Vassar, and the birth of Duke Ellington.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 28th
It’s a crisp, mostly sunny Tuesday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 54 and a breezy west-northwest wind. In today’s local time capsule, we look back at the first weekly edition of The Minnesota Pioneer, the launch of the Kon-Tiki expedition, and an early rooftop film shoot that proves animals have always been stars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, April 26th
Hastings, Minnesota wakes up to a mostly cloudy Sunday with a high near 67, a small midday shower chance, and stronger rain and thunderstorms likely overnight. In today’s HastingsNow time capsule, we look at a landmark Minnesota press-freedom case, the birth of famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and NASA’s Ranger 4 reaching the Moon.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, April 23rd
Warm, windy, and a little stormy — Thursday, April 23rd brings a springlike high near 73 to Hastings, with stronger showers and thunderstorms likely later in the day. In today’s HastingsNow weather + history update, we break down what locals should expect, what to wear, and three memorable April 23 “On This Date” moments, from Minnesota sports history to the first YouTube video.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Looking for the weather in Hastings, Minnesota for Tuesday, April 21st? Expect a sunny, warm spring day with a high near 74, a low around 45, and light wind after a calm start. This HastingsNow daily update also includes three memorable “On This Date” moments: the 1997 Red River flood, the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, and Apollo 16’s moon mission in 1972.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, April 20th
Mostly sunny skies and a high near 61 should make Monday, April 20, a classic spring day in Hastings, Minnesota. This HastingsNow update also looks back at three April 20 time-capsule moments: Minnesota creating Itasca State Park in 1891, Apollo 16 landing on the moon in 1972, and the birth of sculptor Daniel Chester French in 1850.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, April 19th
Looking for the Hastings, MN weather for Sunday, April 19th? Hastings starts cold with a slight chance of very early snow showers, then turns brighter and sunnier with a high near 46. This HastingsNow update also includes three April 19 “On This Date” stories: Ignatius Donnelly’s The Representative, Lexington and Concord, and NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, April 18th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, April 18th is mostly sunny, breezy, and cool, with a high near 45 and west-northwest gusts up to 25 mph. This HastingsNow daily update pairs today’s local forecast with a quick “On This Date” time capsule, giving Hastings readers a practical snapshot of the day plus three memorable history moments.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, April 15th
Looking for the Hastings, Minnesota weather for Wednesday, April 15? Expect mostly sunny skies, a high near 67, light north-northeast wind, and a quiet evening near 46. This HastingsNow update also includes a quick April 15 time capsule with a verified Minnesota history note, Jackie Robinson’s historic 1947 Dodgers debut, and the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Tuesday, April 14 starts with fog and light rain, then settles into a mild spring day near 70 degrees. Here’s your quick local forecast, what it means for plans around town, and three memorable April 14 moments from Minnesota, world, and space history.