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Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota, will be sunny and warm on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with a high near 89°F, a light north wind and patchy wildfire smoke developing after noon. Saturday night will be mostly clear near 66°F, with more widespread smoke mainly after 1 a.m. Today’s time capsule revisits a 1908 balloon race launched from St. Paul, the 1947 Presidential Succession Act and Nadia Comăneci’s historic first Olympic perfect 10 in 1976. The post helps Hastings readers plan outdoor events, errands, river walks and evening activities around the heat and returning smoke.

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota, will be sunny and hot on Friday, July 17, 2026, with a high near 93°F, a heat index near 97°F and patchy wildfire smoke before about 10 a.m. An Air Quality Alert continues until 11 a.m., while an Extreme Heat Warning remains active through 9 p.m. Today’s time capsule revisits Minnesota’s extraordinary 1867 mega-rain, Disneyland’s 1955 opening and the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz docking in orbit. The post gives Hastings readers a quick, practical guide for planning work, errands, outdoor events and evening activities around the heat and lingering smoke.

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota will be mostly sunny, hot and smoky on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with a high near 91°F, a heat index near 96°F and a warm overnight low around 71°F. An Extreme Heat Warning and Air Quality Alert remain active, making careful outdoor planning especially important. Today’s time capsule looks back at the 1857 launch of Dodge County’s first newspaper, the 1790 Residence Act that set the course for Washington, D.C., and Apollo 11’s 1969 launch toward the Moon. The post gives Hastings readers a quick, practical guide for work, errands and evening plans.

Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Hastings, Minnesota will be sunny and very hot on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with a high near 94°F and heat-index values approaching 99°F. An Extreme Heat Warning remains active, and wildfire smoke may begin reaching the area toward evening under an Air Quality Alert. Residents should plan demanding outdoor activities for earlier in the day and watch the air quality. Today’s On This Date time capsule looks back at Minnesota’s 1954 wetland-protection effort, the 1799 discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the 1916 formation of the company that became Boeing.

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.