# Rainfall Totals in The Plains, VA — Precip App

As of 2026-11-07T20:45:45.971Z, **The Plains, VA** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.02"** over the past 7 days, and **42.29"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 38.99", 8.5% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 21 days ago (2026-10-17T00:00:00+0000), dropping 0.22" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of The Plains, VA (38.8618, -77.7738). 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=-77.7737875&lat=38.861796&locationName=The+Plains%2C+VA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for The Plains, VA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-77.7737875&lat=38.861796&locationName=The+Plains%2C+VA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 6) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.02" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.02" | 0.82" | −0.80" (−97%) |
| 2026 year to date | 42.29" | 38.99" | +3.30" (8.5% above average) |
| Most recent rain (21 days ago) | 0.22" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.02" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 3.05" | 3.20" | −0.15" (−5%) | 3.20" |
| February 2026 | 3.16" | 2.48" | +0.68" (+27%) | 2.48" |
| March 2026 | 3.77" | 3.76" | +0.01" (+0%) | 3.76" |
| April 2026 | 2.48" | 3.53" | −1.05" (−30%) | 3.53" |
| May 2026 | 7.36" | 4.65" | +2.70" (+58%) | 4.65" |
| June 2026 | 3.91" | 4.60" | −0.69" (−15%) | 4.60" |
| July 2026 | 4.39" | 4.03" | +0.36" (+9%) | 4.03" |
| August 2026 | 5.30" | 3.54" | +1.76" (+50%) | 3.54" |
| September 2026 | 5.37" | 4.67" | +0.70" (+15%) | 4.67" |
| October 2026 | 3.49" | 3.71" | −0.22" (−6%) | 3.71" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.02" | 0.82" | −0.80" (−97%) | 3.34" |

## Track The Plains, VA in the Free Precip App

This summary covers standard periods at the center of The Plains, VA. Open [The Plains, VA in the Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-77.7737875&lat=38.861796&locationName=The+Plains%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:** The Plains, VA (38.8618, -77.7738).
- **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/the-plains-town-va
- **Upcoming rain forecast for The Plains, VA:** https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/the-plains-town-va (Markdown: https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/the-plains-town-va.md)
- **Snowfall report (Markdown):** https://precip.ai/snow-totals/place/the-plains-town-va.md
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