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West Olive Polyhouse Temperatures and Degree Days (Report issued 4/29/2024 2:45)

The polyhouse is covered with 50% white poly and the inside air temperature probes are located just above the 3 gallon pots in the polyhouse.
Air temperature and degree day data estimated for: 4/28
Polyhouse air temperature and degree day based on polyhouse air temperature data missing for: 1/1 - 4/28
Polyhouse air temperature and degree day based on polyhouse air temperature data estimated for: 1/1 - 4/27

* Estimated values are highlighted in BOLD

Day Date Max Air Temp
(degrees F)
Min Air Temp
(degrees F)
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Today
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Since 1/1
Max Polyhouse air temperature (deg F) Min Polyhouse air temperature (deg F) Degree Days Base
50 F based on polyhouse
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Today
Degree Days Base
50 F based on polyhouse
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Since 1/1
Mon 4/15/2024 69 40.5 7.2 117.4 NA NA NA 0
Tue 4/16/2024 73.1 42.4 9.4 126.8 NA NA NA 0
Wed 4/17/2024 69.6 48.7 9.3 136.1 NA NA NA 0
Thu 4/18/2024 53.4 44.1 0.9 137 NA NA NA 0
Fri 4/19/2024 51.4 41.5 0.2 137.2 NA NA NA 0
Sat 4/20/2024 44.3 36 0 137.2 NA NA NA 0
Sun 4/21/2024 50.9 33.3 0.1 137.3 NA NA NA 0
Mon 4/22/2024 63.3 32.8 3.9 141.2 NA NA NA 0
Tue 4/23/2024 60.3 44.9 3.9 145.1 NA NA NA 0
Wed 4/24/2024 51.2 32.1 0.1 145.2 NA NA NA 0
Thu 4/25/2024 57.5 26.9 1.6 146.8 NA NA NA 0
Fri 4/26/2024 66.3 35.3 5.3 152.1 NA NA NA 0
Sat 4/27/2024 74.9 53.3 14.1 166.2 NA NA NA 0
Sun 4/28/2024 72.1 56.8 14.5 180.7 NA NA NA 0

Today's data:

Day Date Max Air Temp
(degrees F)
Min Air Temp
(degrees F)
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Today
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Since 1/1
Mon 4/29/2024 Forecast: 72 Actual (1:50-1:55AM): 56.4 14.2 194.9

Forecast data:

Day Date Max Air Temp
(degrees F)
Min Air Temp
(degrees F)
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Today
Degree Days
Base 50 F based
on air
temperature
(Baskerville-Emin
method) Since 1/1
Tue 4/30/2024 62 47 5.1 200
Wed 5/1/2024 70 50 10 210
Thu 5/2/2024 77 53 15 225
Fri 5/3/2024 70 58 14 239
Sat 5/4/2024 64 50 7 246
Sun 5/5/2024 61 47 4.6 250.6