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About LocalRainfall.com
Why LocalRainfall.com?
In the Upper Midwest, rain often starts a familiar conversation. After a night of showers, one of the first questions in the morning is, “How much rain did we get last night?” When the rain keeps coming, it becomes, “How much rain are we getting today?”
Those questions are connected to everyday life outdoors: farming, hunting, lawn care, landscaping, hiking, gardening, or just getting outside to play. Is the grass wet? Are the crops and garden getting enough water? Is this rainfall helping ease the drought? Should we mow today or give the yard a chance to dry out?
LocalRainfall.com grew out of that everyday curiosity. We wanted a simple place to check how much rain has fallen nearby, look back at recent totals, and see what may be coming next. Whether you are caring for a field, tending a garden, working in a yard, or planning an afternoon outside, a little local rainfall information helps you plan your day.
Who runs it
LocalRainfall.com is an independent local weather utility operated by Chris Campbell. It helps you understand what was measured near your location, where the measurement came from, and which days it covers.
Official data, visible sources
Completed daily totals come from NOAA/NCEI, with monthly and yearly records checked through the Regional Climate Centers’ ACIS system. Today’s running total uses preliminary NWS station observations; radar estimates are labelled separately. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.
Every stat keeps its source, station identifier, distance, and reporting period visible. Different periods may use different official stations when complete records differ.
Why the latest report may be a few days behind
Official station reports commonly arrive 1–3 days after the observation day and can take longer. The page shows the latest verified day and the period covered by each total. Unreported days are never counted as zero. Saved results keep their original dates while fresh reports are checked.
Local context
Measurements describe the named station and can differ from conditions on your street. Drought status describes the surrounding area rather than a single rain gauge.