# Rainfall Totals in Ariel, WA 98603

As of 2026-11-06T06:31:21.818Z, **Ariel, WA 98603** received **0.07" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.10"** over the past 7 days, and **66.11"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 73.58", 10.2% below average). The most recent rain event ended 21 hours ago (2026-11-05T09:00:00+0000), dropping 0.37" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Ariel, WA 98603 (46.0485, -122.4293). 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=-122.4292695&lat=46.0485295&locationName=Ariel%2C+WA+98603&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Ariel, WA 98603](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-122.4292695&lat=46.0485295&locationName=Ariel%2C+WA+98603&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.07" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.10" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.46" | 2.56" | −2.10" (−82%) |
| 2026 year to date | 66.11" | 73.58" | −7.47" (10.2% below average) |
| Most recent rain (21 hours ago) | 0.37" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.37" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.09" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.64" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 10.68" | 15.03" | −4.36" (−29%) | 15.03" |
| February 2026 | 11.98" | 10.90" | +1.07" (+10%) | 10.90" |
| March 2026 | 15.07" | 11.90" | +3.17" (+27%) | 11.90" |
| April 2026 | 7.73" | 8.56" | −0.84" (−10%) | 8.56" |
| May 2026 | 4.35" | 5.08" | −0.74" (−15%) | 5.08" |
| June 2026 | 4.47" | 3.59" | +0.87" (+24%) | 3.59" |
| July 2026 | 0.52" | 0.90" | −0.38" (−42%) | 0.90" |
| August 2026 | 0.38" | 1.41" | −1.04" (−73%) | 1.41" |
| September 2026 | 3.90" | 3.94" | −0.04" (−1%) | 3.94" |
| October 2026 | 6.59" | 9.69" | −3.10" (−32%) | 9.69" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.46" | 2.56" | −2.10" (−82%) | 15.35" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Ariel, WA 98603 (46.0485, -122.4293).
- **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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