# Rainfall Totals in Louisville, KY 40242 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-08T03:24:13.615Z, **Louisville, KY 40242** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.58"** over the past 7 days, and **41.22"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 43.15", 4.5% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 3 days ago (2026-11-04T20:00:00+0000), dropping 1.30" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Louisville, KY 40242 (38.2736, -85.5935). 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=-85.5934835&lat=38.273558&locationName=Louisville%2C+KY+40242&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Louisville, KY 40242](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-85.5934835&lat=38.273558&locationName=Louisville%2C+KY+40242&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Sat, Nov 7) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.58" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.58" | 0.76" | +0.82" (+109%) |
| 2026 year to date | 41.22" | 43.15" | −1.93" (4.5% below average) |
| Most recent rain (3 days ago) | 1.30" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.52" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.80" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.06" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.20" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.06" | 3.67" | −1.61" (−44%) | 3.67" |
| February 2026 | 1.46" | 3.57" | −2.11" (−59%) | 3.57" |
| March 2026 | 4.70" | 4.53" | +0.16" (+4%) | 4.53" |
| April 2026 | 3.99" | 5.05" | −1.06" (−21%) | 5.05" |
| May 2026 | 6.52" | 5.38" | +1.14" (+21%) | 5.38" |
| June 2026 | 7.46" | 4.84" | +2.62" (+54%) | 4.84" |
| July 2026 | 5.98" | 4.51" | +1.47" (+32%) | 4.51" |
| August 2026 | 3.43" | 3.43" | 0.00" (−0%) | 3.43" |
| September 2026 | 1.00" | 3.77" | −2.77" (−73%) | 3.77" |
| October 2026 | 3.05" | 3.64" | −0.59" (−16%) | 3.64" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.58" | 0.76" | +0.82" (+109%) | 3.74" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Louisville, KY 40242 (38.2736, -85.5935).
- **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.
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