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Stephenson Alfalfa Cutting Model (Report issued 4/24/2024 13:59)

Air temperature and degree day data estimated for: 1/4; 1/13 - 1/17; 1/19 - 1/20; 1/28; 2/2 - 2/3; 2/11; 2/13; 2/15 - 2/16; 2/18 - 2/23; 2/25; 2/28 - 2/29; 3/5; 3/10; 3/20; 3/28

* Estimated values are highlighted in BOLD

2024Temperature(F)Degree Days Base 41F
(Average method)
DayDateMinMaxAveTodaySince 3/1
Wed 4/1039.869.154.413.555
Thu 4/1141.959.750.89.865
Fri 4/1240.257.849873
Sat 4/1332.66749.88.882
Sun 4/1436.673.655.114.196
Mon 4/1531.167.249.18.2104
Tue 4/1628.955.842.41.3105
Wed 4/1738.246.542.41.4107
Thu 4/1839.753.946.85.8113
Fri 4/1932.143.437.70113
Sat 4/2028.342.235.20113
Sun 4/2124.461.142.71.8114
Mon 4/2225.668.346.96120
Tue 4/2333.667.250.49.4130
Today's Data:
2024Temperature(F)Degree Days Base 41F
(Average method)
DayDateMinMaxAveTodaySince 3/1
Wed 4/24Actual (5:40-5:45AM): 26.8Forecast: 4837.40130
Today's Data:
2024Temperature(F)Degree Days Base 41F
(Average method)
DayDateMinMaxAveTodaySince 3/1
Thu 4/252355390130
Fri 4/26315643.52.5132
Sat 4/27447157.516.5149
Sun 4/284355498157
Mon 4/29446353.512.5169
Tue 4/30426352.511.5181