# Rainfall Totals in Highwood, IL 60040 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-08T09:31:38.571Z, **Highwood, IL 60040** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.10"** over the past 7 days, and **39.76"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.43", 22.6% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 3 days ago (2026-11-04T10:00:00+0000), dropping 0.05" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Highwood, IL 60040 (42.2073, -87.8131). 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=-87.81306000000001&lat=42.207289&locationName=Highwood%2C+IL+60040&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Highwood, IL 60040](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-87.81306000000001&lat=42.207289&locationName=Highwood%2C+IL+60040&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 | 0.10" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.10" | 0.56" | −0.46" (−82%) |
| 2026 year to date | 39.76" | 32.43" | +7.33" (22.6% above average) |
| Most recent rain (3 days ago) | 0.05" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.01" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.06" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.02" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.73" | 1.82" | −0.09" (−5%) | 1.82" |
| February 2026 | 0.32" | 1.77" | −1.45" (−82%) | 1.77" |
| March 2026 | 4.77" | 2.18" | +2.59" (+119%) | 2.18" |
| April 2026 | 7.40" | 3.67" | +3.73" (+102%) | 3.67" |
| May 2026 | 1.46" | 4.31" | −2.85" (−66%) | 4.31" |
| June 2026 | 5.86" | 4.25" | +1.61" (+38%) | 4.25" |
| July 2026 | 4.98" | 3.61" | +1.37" (+38%) | 3.61" |
| August 2026 | 6.38" | 3.69" | +2.69" (+73%) | 3.69" |
| September 2026 | 4.69" | 3.32" | +1.36" (+41%) | 3.32" |
| October 2026 | 2.07" | 3.25" | −1.18" (−36%) | 3.25" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.10" | 0.56" | −0.46" (−82%) | 2.39" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Highwood, IL 60040 (42.2073, -87.8131).
- **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.
- **Interactive map & full report:** https://precip.ai/rainfall-totals/zipcode/60040
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