# Rainfall Totals in Bluffton, MN 56518

As of 2026-11-04T09:43:49.569Z, **Bluffton, MN 56518** received **0.48" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.56"** over the past 7 days, and **25.57"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 25.14", 1.7% above average). The most recent rain event ended just now (2026-11-04T09:43:48+0000), dropping 0.48" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Bluffton, MN 56518 (46.4862, -95.2595). 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=-95.259512&lat=46.486247&locationName=Bluffton%2C+MN+56518&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Bluffton, MN 56518](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-95.259512&lat=46.486247&locationName=Bluffton%2C+MN+56518&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.48" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.41" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.56" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.51" | 0.11" | +2.40" (+2246%) |
| 2026 year to date | 25.57" | 25.14" | +0.42" (1.7% above average) |
| Most recent rain (just now) | 0.48" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.41" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 2.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.10" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.01" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | 2026-10-28 | 0.04" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.32" | 0.66" | −0.34" (−52%) | 0.66" |
| February 2026 | 0.58" | 0.63" | −0.05" (−8%) | 0.63" |
| March 2026 | 0.60" | 1.17" | −0.57" (−49%) | 1.17" |
| April 2026 | 1.87" | 2.12" | −0.24" (−12%) | 2.12" |
| May 2026 | 1.71" | 3.36" | −1.66" (−49%) | 3.36" |
| June 2026 | 4.29" | 4.34" | −0.05" (−1%) | 4.34" |
| July 2026 | 3.48" | 4.16" | −0.69" (−17%) | 4.16" |
| August 2026 | 5.18" | 3.10" | +2.08" (+67%) | 3.10" |
| September 2026 | 4.30" | 2.85" | +1.46" (+51%) | 2.85" |
| October 2026 | 0.73" | 2.64" | −1.91" (−72%) | 2.64" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.51" | 0.11" | +2.40" (+2246%) | 1.07" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Bluffton, MN 56518 (46.4862, -95.2595).
- **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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