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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/3/2024 (Report issued 4/27/2024 4:14)

Station Degree Days Base 41°F
for Alfalfa
Current
Degree Days Base 41°F
for Alfalfa
Forecast
86-50 Degree Days
for Corn
Current
86-50 Degree Days
for Corn
Forecast
Dates evaluated
Fairgrove 273 429 195 289 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Haslett 315 479 198 300 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Sandusky 231 376 154 238 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Kinde 210 340 138 210 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Freeland 262 418 189 283 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Ithaca 304 463 200 297 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Pigeon 226 357 157 228 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 315 479 186 287 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Linwood 228 378 164 253 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Lapeer 266 427 193 292 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Munger 265 421 182 276 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Emmett 241 397 156 251 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Verona 189 319 142 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 304 467 194 295 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 244 394 178 268 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 283 444 181 280 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Flint 300 467 193 298 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Average of stations in this region 262 414.8 176.5 268.1 17 stations with > 90% of data.