# Rainfall Totals in Altavista, VA — Precip App

As of 2026-11-11T07:40:58.946Z, **Altavista, VA** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.48"** over the past 7 days, and **28.56"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 38.66", 26.1% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 5 days ago (2026-11-06T05:00:00+0000), dropping 0.38" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Altavista, VA (37.1269, -79.2824). Because thunderstorms often vary by 1"+ across a few miles, [pin your exact address, yard, or field in the free Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-79.2824225&lat=37.1268605&locationName=Altavista%2C+VA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Altavista, VA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-79.2824225&lat=37.1268605&locationName=Altavista%2C+VA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 10) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.48" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.52" | 1.23" | −0.71" (−58%) |
| 2026 year to date | 28.56" | 38.66" | −10.11" (26.1% below average) |
| Most recent rain (5 days ago) | 0.38" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.38" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.10" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.30" | 3.49" | −1.19" (−34%) | 3.49" |
| February 2026 | 2.90" | 2.73" | +0.17" (+6%) | 2.73" |
| March 2026 | 2.07" | 3.74" | −1.67" (−45%) | 3.74" |
| April 2026 | 1.44" | 3.62" | −2.18" (−60%) | 3.62" |
| May 2026 | 4.39" | 4.25" | +0.14" (+3%) | 4.25" |
| June 2026 | 2.32" | 4.09" | −1.77" (−43%) | 4.09" |
| July 2026 | 6.07" | 4.05" | +2.02" (+50%) | 4.05" |
| August 2026 | 1.83" | 3.49" | −1.66" (−47%) | 3.49" |
| September 2026 | 1.79" | 4.45" | −2.66" (−60%) | 4.45" |
| October 2026 | 2.92" | 3.50" | −0.58" (−17%) | 3.50" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.52" | 1.23" | −0.71" (−58%) | 3.55" |

## Track Altavista, VA in the Free Precip App

This summary covers standard periods at the center of Altavista, VA. Open [Altavista, VA in the Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-79.2824225&lat=37.1268605&locationName=Altavista%2C+VA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) (iOS, Android, and Web — rated 4.8/5 from 10463+ reviews) for:

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Altavista, VA (37.1269, -79.2824).
- **Source:** [Precip](https://precip.ai) combines 180+ Doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and quality-controlled rain gauges with machine learning to measure precipitation at ~800 m (0.5 mile) resolution, updated hourly.
- **Normals:** 30-year PRISM climate normals for the matching period.
- **Interactive map & full report:** https://precip.ai/rainfall-totals/place/altavista-town-va
- **Upcoming rain forecast for Altavista, VA:** https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/altavista-town-va (Markdown: https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/altavista-town-va.md)
- **Snowfall report (Markdown):** https://precip.ai/snow-totals/place/altavista-town-va.md
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