# Rainfall Totals in Altoona, IA

As of 2026-11-05T07:45:43.242Z, **Altoona, IA** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.15"** over the past 7 days, and **48.54"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.59", 48.9% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-03T23:00:00+0000), dropping 1.87" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Altoona, IA (41.6441, -93.4790). 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=-93.4789545&lat=41.6440785&locationName=Altoona%2C+IA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Altoona, IA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-93.4789545&lat=41.6440785&locationName=Altoona%2C+IA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.15" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.86" | 0.25" | +1.61" (+650%) |
| 2026 year to date | 48.54" | 32.59" | +15.94" (48.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 1.87" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.35" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.51" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.06" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.24" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.89" | 0.94" | −0.05" (−5%) | 0.94" |
| February 2026 | 0.85" | 1.16" | −0.31" (−27%) | 1.16" |
| March 2026 | 1.85" | 2.05" | −0.20" (−10%) | 2.05" |
| April 2026 | 6.90" | 3.83" | +3.07" (+80%) | 3.83" |
| May 2026 | 3.61" | 4.99" | −1.38" (−28%) | 4.99" |
| June 2026 | 4.70" | 5.15" | −0.45" (−9%) | 5.15" |
| July 2026 | 10.21" | 3.96" | +6.25" (+158%) | 3.96" |
| August 2026 | 4.67" | 4.16" | +0.52" (+12%) | 4.16" |
| September 2026 | 11.58" | 3.41" | +8.16" (+239%) | 3.41" |
| October 2026 | 1.41" | 2.69" | −1.28" (−48%) | 2.69" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.86" | 0.25" | +1.61" (+650%) | 1.86" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Altoona, IA (41.6441, -93.4790).
- **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/altoona-ia
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