# Rainfall Totals in Portage, MI 49002

As of 2026-11-06T06:13:13.409Z, **Portage, MI 49002** received **0.06" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.24"** over the past 7 days, and **34.82"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.57", 6.9% above average). The most recent rain event ended 13 minutes ago (2026-11-06T06:00:00+0000), dropping 0.04" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Portage, MI 49002 (42.1956, -85.5490). 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=-85.54904099999999&lat=42.195578&locationName=Portage%2C+MI+49002&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Portage, MI 49002](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-85.54904099999999&lat=42.195578&locationName=Portage%2C+MI+49002&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.06" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.02" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.24" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.24" | 0.45" | −0.20" (−45%) |
| 2026 year to date | 34.82" | 32.57" | +2.24" (6.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (13 minutes ago) | 0.04" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.02" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.20" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.02" |
| 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 | 1.23" | 2.35" | −1.12" (−48%) | 2.35" |
| February 2026 | 1.08" | 1.84" | −0.77" (−42%) | 1.84" |
| March 2026 | 4.52" | 2.20" | +2.32" (+105%) | 2.20" |
| April 2026 | 8.57" | 3.43" | +5.14" (+150%) | 3.43" |
| May 2026 | 1.52" | 4.25" | −2.73" (−64%) | 4.25" |
| June 2026 | 5.06" | 3.74" | +1.31" (+35%) | 3.74" |
| July 2026 | 2.51" | 3.62" | −1.11" (−31%) | 3.62" |
| August 2026 | 3.22" | 3.73" | −0.51" (−14%) | 3.73" |
| September 2026 | 5.40" | 3.26" | +2.14" (+66%) | 3.26" |
| October 2026 | 1.46" | 3.70" | −2.24" (−61%) | 3.70" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.24" | 0.45" | −0.20" (−45%) | 2.67" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Portage, MI 49002 (42.1956, -85.5490).
- **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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