# Rainfall Totals in East Lansing, MI 48823

As of 2026-11-06T00:03:03.874Z, **East Lansing, MI 48823** received **0.03" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.10"** over the past 7 days, and **35.62"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 30.33", 17.4% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-04T22:00:00+0000), dropping 0.07" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of East Lansing, MI 48823 (42.7597, -84.4385). 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=-84.4385365&lat=42.759679500000004&locationName=East+Lansing%2C+MI+48823&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for East Lansing, MI 48823](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-84.4385365&lat=42.759679500000004&locationName=East+Lansing%2C+MI+48823&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.03" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.03" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.10" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.10" | 0.42" | −0.32" (−77%) |
| 2026 year to date | 35.62" | 30.33" | +5.29" (17.4% above average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 0.07" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.03" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.07" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.53" | 2.22" | −0.69" (−31%) | 2.22" |
| February 2026 | 1.11" | 1.75" | −0.63" (−36%) | 1.75" |
| March 2026 | 4.60" | 2.17" | +2.43" (+112%) | 2.17" |
| April 2026 | 8.78" | 3.30" | +5.48" (+166%) | 3.30" |
| May 2026 | 1.45" | 3.93" | −2.48" (−63%) | 3.93" |
| June 2026 | 4.53" | 3.75" | +0.78" (+21%) | 3.75" |
| July 2026 | 2.08" | 3.26" | −1.19" (−36%) | 3.26" |
| August 2026 | 4.41" | 3.40" | +1.01" (+30%) | 3.40" |
| September 2026 | 5.65" | 2.95" | +2.70" (+92%) | 2.95" |
| October 2026 | 1.37" | 3.18" | −1.81" (−57%) | 3.18" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.10" | 0.42" | −0.32" (−77%) | 2.49" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** East Lansing, MI 48823 (42.7597, -84.4385).
- **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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