# Rainfall Totals in Rock Valley, IA 51247

As of 2026-11-06T09:19:05.881Z, **Rock Valley, IA 51247** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.03"** over the past 7 days, and **33.67"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 26.30", 28.0% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-05T01:00:00+0000), dropping 0.07" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Rock Valley, IA 51247 (43.1927, -96.3690). 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=-96.3689775&lat=43.1927015&locationName=Rock+Valley%2C+IA+51247&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Rock Valley, IA 51247](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-96.3689775&lat=43.1927015&locationName=Rock+Valley%2C+IA+51247&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.03" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.15" | 0.22" | +0.94" (+436%) |
| 2026 year to date | 33.67" | 26.30" | +7.36" (28.0% 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 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.07" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.41" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.55" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.12" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.73" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.15" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.18" | 0.62" | −0.45" (−71%) | 0.62" |
| February 2026 | 0.02" | 0.77" | −0.74" (−97%) | 0.77" |
| March 2026 | 0.95" | 1.55" | −0.60" (−39%) | 1.55" |
| April 2026 | 4.33" | 2.97" | +1.35" (+45%) | 2.97" |
| May 2026 | 5.14" | 3.87" | +1.27" (+33%) | 3.87" |
| June 2026 | 5.69" | 4.37" | +1.32" (+30%) | 4.37" |
| July 2026 | 1.33" | 3.23" | −1.90" (−59%) | 3.23" |
| August 2026 | 2.88" | 3.34" | −0.46" (−14%) | 3.34" |
| September 2026 | 8.77" | 3.02" | +5.75" (+191%) | 3.02" |
| October 2026 | 3.23" | 2.35" | +0.88" (+38%) | 2.35" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.15" | 0.22" | +0.94" (+436%) | 1.29" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Rock Valley, IA 51247 (43.1927, -96.3690).
- **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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