# Rainfall Totals in Pontiac, MI 48342 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-14T01:32:49.249Z, **Pontiac, MI 48342** received **0.02" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.13"** over the past 7 days, and **30.12"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 29.49", 2.1% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 6 days ago (2026-11-07T05:00:00+0000), dropping 0.11" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Pontiac, MI 48342 (42.6454, -83.2801). 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=-83.28006450000001&lat=42.64537249999999&locationName=Pontiac%2C+MI+48342&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Pontiac, MI 48342](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-83.28006450000001&lat=42.64537249999999&locationName=Pontiac%2C+MI+48342&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.02" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 13) | 0.02" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.13" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.51" | 1.05" | −0.54" (−52%) |
| 2026 year to date | 30.12" | 29.49" | +0.63" (2.1% above average) |
| Most recent rain (6 days ago) | 0.11" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.02" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.01" |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.00" |
| 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" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.10" | 2.08" | +0.02" (+1%) | 2.08" |
| February 2026 | 1.23" | 1.70" | −0.48" (−28%) | 1.70" |
| March 2026 | 4.02" | 2.12" | +1.90" (+90%) | 2.12" |
| April 2026 | 6.52" | 3.04" | +3.48" (+114%) | 3.04" |
| May 2026 | 2.62" | 3.68" | −1.06" (−29%) | 3.68" |
| June 2026 | 3.43" | 3.44" | −0.01" (−0%) | 3.44" |
| July 2026 | 1.97" | 3.29" | −1.32" (−40%) | 3.29" |
| August 2026 | 2.65" | 3.18" | −0.53" (−17%) | 3.18" |
| September 2026 | 3.41" | 3.05" | +0.36" (+12%) | 3.05" |
| October 2026 | 1.66" | 2.86" | −1.19" (−42%) | 2.86" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.51" | 1.05" | −0.54" (−52%) | 2.43" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Pontiac, MI 48342 (42.6454, -83.2801).
- **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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