Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 18th
Thursday, June 18 brings Hastings, Minnesota a cool, mostly sunny June day with a high near 72°F and a light west-northwest breeze. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule connects river-region history, national history, and space exploration with the 1886 St. Croix River logjam, the start of the War of 1812, and Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 16th
Tuesday, June 16 brings Hastings, Minnesota a cool, cloudy-to-sunny weather day with early showers and thunderstorms possible before 9 a.m., a high near 72°F, and a steady northwest breeze around 15 mph. Tonight, showers return with thunder possible early Wednesday, making it a good day for a downtown walk or Levee Park visit in the afternoon — but a “check the radar before bed” kind of night.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, June 15th
Start Monday, June 15 in Hastings with a cool, hazy morning giving way to a mostly sunny, comfortable June day near 78°F. Today’s HastingsNow time capsule looks back at the 1933 William Hamm Jr. kidnapping in St. Paul, George Washington’s 1775 appointment as Commander in Chief, and Johnny Vander Meer’s nearly impossible back-to-back no-hitter in 1938.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 14th
Sunday, June 14 brings Hastings, Minnesota a cool, hazy start that turns sunny and pleasant, with a high near 73°F and a northwest breeze. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule features Minnesota battle flags moving to the new State Capitol in 1905, the 1777 approval of the U.S. flag design, and the first nonstop transatlantic flight in 1919.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, June 13th
Sunny, breezy, and comfortably cool: Hastings, Minnesota gets a classic June Saturday with a high near 74°F, west northwest winds, and a pleasant evening ahead. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule features a huge St. Croix River logjam, World War II-era storytelling, and NASA’s Pioneer 10 crossing beyond Neptune’s orbit.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 7th
Warm June weather is settling into Hastings, Minnesota, for Sunday, June 7, with a high near 86°F and showers or thunderstorms possible mainly after 3 p.m. Today’s HastingsNow weather and history time capsule also looks back at the formation of what became Land O’Lakes, the 1776 Lee Resolution, and the Minnesota birthday of Prince Nelson.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, June 6th
Sunny, warm, and calm in Hastings, Minnesota: Saturday, June 6 brings early patchy fog, a high near 86°F, and a little June 6 time capsule featuring Minnesota’s Jake Larson, D-Day in Normandy, and the first drive-in movie theater.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, June 5th
Get the Friday, June 5 Hastings, Minnesota weather forecast at a glance, including today’s high near 84, afternoon thunderstorm chances, and what to plan for around town. Then take a quick “On This Date” trip through history with a Minnesota connection to Richard Eugene Fleming, the serialization of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and Elvis Presley’s famous 1956 TV performance.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 4th
Today’s Hastings forecast brings early showers and possible thunder, followed by a warm, partly sunny June day near 81°F. In today’s “On This Date” time capsule, we look back at Minnesota’s connection to the women’s suffrage movement, George Washington and Fort Necessity in 1754, and Henry Ford’s first Quadricycle test drive in 1896.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 2nd
Sunny, calm, and warm in Hastings today, with a high near 82°F and a comfortable June evening ahead. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule features a surprising regional space-history connection: Project MANHIGH launching from nearby South St. Paul in 1957, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, and NASA’s Surveyor 1 making a soft landing on the Moon in 1966.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, May 22nd
Get the latest Hastings, Minnesota weather for Friday, May 22, plus a quick “On This Date” time capsule featuring a meaningful Minnesota history note, a notable American historical moment, and a fascinating space milestone. This HastingsNow.com update gives local readers an easy, friendly snapshot of today’s forecast and a few memorable facts worth sharing.
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.