Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, May 24th
Enjoy a sunny Sunday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 81 before showers and thunderstorms move in after midnight. This HastingsNow weather-and-history update also highlights three May 24 “On This Date” moments, including Henry Hastings Sibley becoming Minnesota’s first state governor, the first telegraph message, and Major League Baseball’s first night game.
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: Tuesday, May 19th
Stay up to date with Hastings, MN weather for Tuesday, May 19th, including today’s cool, cloudy forecast, breezy northwest winds, and possible afternoon sprinkles. This HastingsNow local weather and history post also features an “On This Date” time capsule with a Minnesota milestone, a major Mississippi River Civil War moment, and a Minnesota Timberwolves legend’s birthday.
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: Saturday, May 16th
A warm, sunny Saturday is on tap for Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 82 and light winds — a great setup for downtown strolling, patio time, and weekend plans. In today’s HastingsNow weather and history update, we also look back at three May 16 moments: the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strike, President Andrew Johnson’s 1868 impeachment vote, and the first Academy Awards in 1929.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, May 15th
It’s a sunny, summer-like Friday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 87°F, light west-southwest wind, and only a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms this evening. In today’s HastingsNow Weather + On This Date, we pair the practical local forecast with three memorable May 15 history notes — including a wild Minnesota zoo story, the launch of scheduled U.S. airmail, and the birth of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum.
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: Monday, May 11th
A frosty start gives way to a sunny Monday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 66°F and showers likely overnight. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule brings a Minnesota-sized headline: on May 11, 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state. We also look back at the 1910 establishment of Glacier National Park and the 1997 chess match when IBM’s Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov. Here’s your practical Hastings weather outlook, a quick local joke, and three history notes worth sharing with a neighbor.
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: Thursday, May 7th
Start your Thursday, May 7th in Hastings, Minnesota with a quick, reliable weather update and a local-friendly look back at history. Hastings begins the day with areas of frost before 7 a.m., then turns sunny with a high near 60°F, with a light wind becoming west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
This HastingsNow.com update also includes a mini “On This Date” time capsule featuring three notable May 7 events: the 1800 creation of Indiana Territory and its connection to land east of the Mississippi in present-day Minnesota, the 1892 birth of Archibald MacLeish, and the 1824 premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Vienna.
If you’re asking, “What’s the weather in Hastings, MN today?” or “What happened on this date, May 7?” — this post gives you both in one quick, useful read.
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: Friday, May 1st
Hastings, Minnesota starts Friday, May 1 with a frosty morning, a high near 54, and skies that gradually turn sunnier as the day goes on. In today’s HastingsNow weather and time-capsule update, we break down what to expect in Hastings weather, what to wear, and three fascinating May 1 historical moments — including Minnesota’s 1917 “Wake Up America” events, the 1931 opening of the Empire State Building, and the 1930 announcement of Pluto’s name.
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: Saturday, April 25th
Looking for the Hastings, Minnesota weather for Saturday, April 25th? Today brings mostly cloudy skies, a high near 62, a slight afternoon shower chance, and a mild spring feel along the Mississippi. This HastingsNow.com update also includes an “On This Date” time capsule featuring Minnesota author Maud Hart Lovelace, the 1898 U.S. declaration of war with Spain, and the 1990 deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope.