# Rainfall Totals in Council Bluffs, IA 51503 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-08T12:46:06.518Z, **Council Bluffs, IA 51503** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.55"** over the past 7 days, and **39.54"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 30.41", 30.0% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 4 days ago (2026-11-04T02:00:00+0000), dropping 0.35" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (41.2119, -95.7744). 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=-95.774412&lat=41.2119045&locationName=Council+Bluffs%2C+IA+51503&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Council Bluffs, IA 51503](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-95.774412&lat=41.2119045&locationName=Council+Bluffs%2C+IA+51503&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Sat, Nov 7) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.55" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.55" | 0.33" | +0.22" (+67%) |
| 2026 year to date | 39.54" | 30.41" | +9.14" (30.0% above average) |
| Most recent rain (4 days ago) | 0.35" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.12" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.27" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.16" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.07" | 0.75" | +0.32" (+43%) | 0.75" |
| February 2026 | 0.72" | 0.94" | −0.22" (−24%) | 0.94" |
| March 2026 | 1.46" | 1.78" | −0.32" (−18%) | 1.78" |
| April 2026 | 5.31" | 3.38" | +1.94" (+57%) | 3.38" |
| May 2026 | 5.44" | 4.96" | +0.48" (+10%) | 4.96" |
| June 2026 | 5.51" | 4.87" | +0.64" (+13%) | 4.87" |
| July 2026 | 2.49" | 3.58" | −1.09" (−31%) | 3.58" |
| August 2026 | 5.63" | 4.13" | +1.50" (+36%) | 4.13" |
| September 2026 | 9.75" | 3.10" | +6.65" (+215%) | 3.10" |
| October 2026 | 1.62" | 2.59" | −0.97" (−37%) | 2.59" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.55" | 0.33" | +0.22" (+67%) | 1.41" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (41.2119, -95.7744).
- **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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