# Rainfall Totals in West Frankfort, IL 62896

As of 2026-11-05T07:35:10.230Z, **West Frankfort, IL 62896** received **0.22" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.04"** over the past 7 days, and **29.45"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 38.82", 24.1% below average). The most recent rain event ended 22 hours ago (2026-11-04T09:00:00+0000), dropping 0.77" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of West Frankfort, IL 62896 (37.8915, -88.9129). 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=-88.91292&lat=37.891545&locationName=West+Frankfort%2C+IL+62896&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for West Frankfort, IL 62896](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-88.91292&lat=37.891545&locationName=West+Frankfort%2C+IL+62896&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.22" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.04" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.81" | 0.48" | +0.33" (+68%) |
| 2026 year to date | 29.45" | 38.82" | −9.37" (24.1% below average) |
| Most recent rain (22 hours ago) | 0.77" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.76" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.05" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.23" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.84" | 3.16" | −1.32" (−42%) | 3.16" |
| February 2026 | 0.64" | 2.99" | −2.34" (−78%) | 2.99" |
| March 2026 | 4.53" | 4.13" | +0.40" (+10%) | 4.13" |
| April 2026 | 2.84" | 5.24" | −2.41" (−46%) | 5.24" |
| May 2026 | 2.42" | 5.00" | −2.58" (−52%) | 5.00" |
| June 2026 | 2.52" | 4.47" | −1.95" (−44%) | 4.47" |
| July 2026 | 6.51" | 3.72" | +2.79" (+75%) | 3.72" |
| August 2026 | 3.89" | 3.07" | +0.82" (+27%) | 3.07" |
| September 2026 | 1.51" | 3.12" | −1.61" (−52%) | 3.12" |
| October 2026 | 1.93" | 3.43" | −1.51" (−44%) | 3.43" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.81" | 0.48" | +0.33" (+68%) | 4.05" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** West Frankfort, IL 62896 (37.8915, -88.9129).
- **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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