# Rainfall Totals in Ethel, WA 98542 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-09T07:53:31.139Z, **Ethel, WA 98542** received **0.23" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.27"** over the past 7 days, and **33.24"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 41.02", 19.0% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 11 hours ago (2026-11-08T20:00:00+0000), dropping 0.65" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Ethel, WA 98542 (46.5330, -122.7254). 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=-122.72541749999999&lat=46.533037&locationName=Ethel%2C+WA+98542&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Ethel, WA 98542](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-122.72541749999999&lat=46.533037&locationName=Ethel%2C+WA+98542&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.23" | — | — |
| Full day (Sun, Nov 8) | 0.19" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.27" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.27" | 2.17" | −0.89" (−41%) |
| 2026 year to date | 33.24" | 41.02" | −7.77" (19.0% below average) |
| Most recent rain (11 hours ago) | 0.65" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.19" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.45" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.58" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.06" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 4.38" | 7.69" | −3.31" (−43%) | 7.69" |
| February 2026 | 4.28" | 5.29" | −1.01" (−19%) | 5.29" |
| March 2026 | 8.51" | 6.05" | +2.46" (+41%) | 6.05" |
| April 2026 | 3.74" | 4.76" | −1.02" (−21%) | 4.76" |
| May 2026 | 2.49" | 3.35" | −0.86" (−26%) | 3.35" |
| June 2026 | 2.71" | 2.42" | +0.29" (+12%) | 2.42" |
| July 2026 | 0.38" | 0.73" | −0.35" (−48%) | 0.73" |
| August 2026 | 0.23" | 1.11" | −0.89" (−80%) | 1.11" |
| September 2026 | 2.64" | 2.32" | +0.32" (+14%) | 2.32" |
| October 2026 | 2.61" | 5.13" | −2.52" (−49%) | 5.13" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.27" | 2.17" | −0.89" (−41%) | 8.12" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Ethel, WA 98542 (46.5330, -122.7254).
- **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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