# Rainfall Totals in Willow Lake, SD

As of 2026-11-05T03:41:09.189Z, **Willow Lake, SD** received **0.65" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **3.47"** over the past 7 days, and **31.37"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 22.42", 39.9% above average). The most recent rain event ended 5 hours ago (2026-11-04T22:00:00+0000), dropping 0.77" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Willow Lake, SD (44.6278, -97.6374). 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=-97.6374&lat=44.6278085&locationName=Willow+Lake%2C+SD&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Willow Lake, SD](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-97.6374&lat=44.6278085&locationName=Willow+Lake%2C+SD&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.65" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.33" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 3.47" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.37" | 0.10" | +3.27" (+3266%) |
| 2026 year to date | 31.37" | 22.42" | +8.95" (39.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (5 hours ago) | 0.77" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.33" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.45" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.78" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.82" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.03" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.07" |
| 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 | 0.30" | 0.53" | −0.23" (−43%) | 0.53" |
| February 2026 | 0.92" | 0.63" | +0.29" (+47%) | 0.63" |
| March 2026 | 1.06" | 1.14" | −0.08" (−7%) | 1.14" |
| April 2026 | 2.50" | 2.16" | +0.34" (+16%) | 2.16" |
| May 2026 | 2.66" | 3.14" | −0.48" (−15%) | 3.14" |
| June 2026 | 4.90" | 3.84" | +1.06" (+28%) | 3.84" |
| July 2026 | 3.31" | 3.41" | −0.10" (−3%) | 3.41" |
| August 2026 | 6.68" | 2.82" | +3.86" (+137%) | 2.82" |
| September 2026 | 4.41" | 2.57" | +1.84" (+72%) | 2.57" |
| October 2026 | 1.26" | 2.07" | −0.82" (−39%) | 2.07" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.37" | 0.10" | +3.27" (+3266%) | 0.75" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Willow Lake, SD (44.6278, -97.6374).
- **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/willow-lake-sd
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