Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Hastings, Minnesota will be sunny and very hot on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with a high near 95°F, a heat index approaching 99°F and a west-southwest wind of 5–10 mph. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday evening, so residents should limit afternoon exertion, drink plenty of water and check on neighbors who may need help staying cool. Today’s On This Date time capsule revisits Minnesota’s record-setting 1936 heat wave, the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and Mariner 4’s historic 1965 encounter with Mars.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026, will be sunny and hot in Hastings, Minnesota, with a high near 93°F, a heat index around 98°F, and a west-southwest wind of 5–10 mph. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday evening. Today’s On This Date time capsule looks back at the 1787 Northwest Ordinance, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential nomination, and the opening of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. The report helps Hastings residents plan errands, outdoor work, river walks, and evening activities while staying aware of the prolonged heat.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Hastings, Minnesota will be sunny and very hot on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with a high near 92°F, a heat index near 99°F, southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph, and an Extreme Heat Warning from 10 a.m. Sunday through 9 p.m. Tuesday. Sunday night will be clear with a low near 71°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule remembers the 1942 dedication of the reconstructed Lac qui Parle Mission, Henry David Thoreau’s birth in 1817, and NASA’s release of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full set of images in 2022. It’s a useful guide for planning errands, outdoor time and a safer Hastings Sunday.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Hastings, Minnesota begins with a chance of brief patchy fog before about 7 a.m., then turns sunny and warm with a high near 88°F and a light south breeze. Saturday night should be mostly clear with a low near 67°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule revisits Minnesota’s July 11–12, 2016 mega-rain, Skylab’s return to Earth in 1979, and the 1960 publication of To Kill a Mockingbird. It gives Hastings readers a practical forecast for errands, outdoor plans, river walks, and evening activities, plus three memorable pieces of regional, science, and cultural history.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026, in Hastings, Minnesota should begin with a little patchy fog before becoming mostly sunny and comfortable. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 81°F, a light south wind, and a partly cloudy Friday night near 65°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule looks back at Minnesota’s 450-mile Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby in 1946, Wyoming becoming the 44th state in 1890, and the launch of the Telstar 1 communications satellite in 1962. It is a quick local guide for planning work, errands, patios, parks, river walks, and Friday evening activities.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly sunny and comfortable for July, with a high near 81°F, a light northeast breeze, and a mostly clear night near 62°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes Minnesota severe-weather history from July 9, 2017, Vermont’s 1793 constitutional milestone, and NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Jupiter in 1979. It is a useful, friendly daily read for Hastings locals planning errands, patio time, river walks, evening plans, and the weekend ahead.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly cloudy and mild for July, with a high near 81°F and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Tonight brings another chance of showers and storms before conditions gradually quiet down overnight. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a major Library of Congress copyright milestone in 1870, and NASA’s 1994 Space Shuttle Columbia STS-65 launch. It is a practical daily read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, river walks, sports, and evening plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 89°F, light southwest wind, and a quiet daytime forecast before a small late-night chance of showers and thunderstorms. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes a Minnesota transportation milestone from 1888, when Alexander McDougall launched the first whaleback freighter onto Lake Superior; the Solomon Islands becoming independent in 1978; and the birthday of baseball legend Satchel Paige in 1906. It is a quick, useful read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, parks, river walks, and the day ahead.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, July 6th
Monday, July 6th in Hastings, Minnesota looks mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 87°F, light south wind, and a quiet Monday night near 66°F. Today’s On This Date time capsule includes a Minnesota weather-history note from 1936, when Moorhead tied the state’s 114°F heat record; the first human rabies vaccination in 1885; and the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 1933. It is a useful daily read for Hastings locals planning errands, patios, river walks, outdoor work, and a normal summer Monday.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, July 5th
Hastings, Minnesota weather for Sunday, July 5th, calls for a warm summer day with a high near 84°F, a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, and improving conditions with more sun later in the day. This HastingsNow daily post also includes an “On This Date” time capsule featuring the 1978 Gary, Minnesota tornado, Frederick Douglass’s July 5, 1852 address, and the 1946 debut of the modern bikini. It’s a quick, useful local read for Hastings residents planning errands, patio time, river walks, family time, and Sunday plans.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, July 4th
Hastings, Minnesota heads into Saturday, July 4th with a warm, unsettled Independence Day forecast: a high near 80°F, a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and showers likely later in the day. Today’s HastingsNow time capsule looks back at the 1863 Vicksburg surrender on the Mississippi River, the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and NASA’s 1997 Mars Pathfinder landing.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 3rd
Warm, partly sunny, and a little stormy — here’s your Hastings, Minnesota weather for Friday, July 3rd, plus a local-friendly “On This Date” time capsule featuring the First Minnesota at Gettysburg, George Washington taking command of the Continental Army, and NASA’s Deep Impact mission.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 2
Mostly sunny, warm, and humid weather is in the forecast for Hastings, Minnesota on Thursday, July 2nd, with a high near 89°F and storm chances returning overnight. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule looks back at the First Minnesota at Gettysburg, the Lee Resolution before Independence Day, and Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, July 1
Planning a Wednesday in Hastings, Minnesota? July 1 brings a warm summer forecast with likely showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., a high near 87°F, and a muggy, mostly cloudy feel — plus three fun “On This Date” moments featuring Fort Snelling’s first post office, the founding of Canada, and the launch of the Walkman. It’s a practical, local daily read for anyone heading downtown, to work, to Levee Park, or making evening plans around the weather.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Tuesday, June 30
Hot, humid summer weather arrives in Hastings for Tuesday, June 30th, with a high near 92°F, heat index values near 99°F, and a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. This HastingsNow.com daily update also includes three fascinating “On This Date” stories featuring the first production Chevrolet Corvette, Lincoln’s Yosemite Valley Grant Act, and the Tunguska sky event.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Monday, June 29th
Monday in Hastings brings serious summer heat, breezy sunshine, and a storm chance Monday night. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule connects Hastings’ river-town spirit to the St. Lawrence Seaway, U.S. history, and a little old-Hollywood sparkle.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Sunday, June 28th
Get ready for a warm, breezy Sunday in Hastings, Minnesota, with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms before the day settles in. In today’s HastingsNow.com weather + time capsule, we also look back at three memorable June 28 moments — including a St. Croix Valley history note, the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, and a fun Minnesota-Hollywood connection.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, June 27th
Saturday brings Hastings a sunny, warm, very usable June day with a high near 82°F and a southeast breeze around 5 to 15 mph. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule connects Minnesota governor Rudy Perpich, the gift that helped create the Smithsonian Institution, and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar — all wrapped into one quick local read for Hastings, Minnesota.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, June 26th
Friday, June 26th brings Hastings a partly sunny, comfortable summer day near 80°F with a light east-southeast breeze. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule connects Minnesota photography history, the signing of the United Nations Charter, and the first Harry Potter book’s 1997 debut.
Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, June 25th
Cloudy skies give Hastings a calm, overcast start on Thursday, June 25th, before the day gradually turns mostly sunny with a comfortable high near 76°F. Today’s “On This Date” time capsule looks back at Alexander Ramsey’s arrival in St. Paul, the signing of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the first Grandma’s Marathon in Minnesota.