# Rainfall Totals in Leighton, IA 50143

As of 2026-11-04T20:36:56.444Z, **Leighton, IA 50143** received **0.18" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.43"** over the past 7 days, and **39.07"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.53", 20.1% above average). The most recent rain event ended 21 hours ago (2026-11-03T23:00:00+0000), dropping 0.18" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Leighton, IA 50143 (41.3389, -92.8003). 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=-92.8003105&lat=41.338856&locationName=Leighton%2C+IA+50143&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Leighton, IA 50143](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-92.8003105&lat=41.338856&locationName=Leighton%2C+IA+50143&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.18" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.23" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.43" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.87" | 0.27" | +0.60" (+224%) |
| 2026 year to date | 39.07" | 32.53" | +6.54" (20.1% above average) |
| Most recent rain (21 hours ago) | 0.18" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.23" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.63" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.01" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.17" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.11" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.27" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.01" | 1.00" | 0.00" (+0%) | 1.00" |
| February 2026 | 0.25" | 1.37" | −1.12" (−82%) | 1.37" |
| March 2026 | 1.51" | 2.01" | −0.50" (−25%) | 2.01" |
| April 2026 | 5.87" | 3.73" | +2.15" (+58%) | 3.73" |
| May 2026 | 4.71" | 4.80" | −0.09" (−2%) | 4.80" |
| June 2026 | 3.92" | 5.16" | −1.24" (−24%) | 5.16" |
| July 2026 | 3.13" | 3.95" | −0.82" (−21%) | 3.95" |
| August 2026 | 5.52" | 4.15" | +1.37" (+33%) | 4.15" |
| September 2026 | 10.88" | 3.44" | +7.43" (+216%) | 3.44" |
| October 2026 | 1.39" | 2.64" | −1.25" (−47%) | 2.64" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.87" | 0.27" | +0.60" (+224%) | 2.02" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Leighton, IA 50143 (41.3389, -92.8003).
- **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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