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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/2/2024 (Report issued 4/26/2024 23:34)

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
Coldwater 337 495 222 326 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Kalamazoo (WMU) 357 514 209 310 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Hastings 318 477 214 317 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Leslie 296 453 194 297 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Albion 330 486 212 313 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Constantine 356 518 227 334 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Hickory Corners (KBS) 342 501 212 316 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31 - 4/1
Charlotte 325 480 219 320 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Kalamazoo 343 501 226 329 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Ceresco 333 488 213 316 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Mendon 368 530 224 331 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Average of stations in this region 336.6 494.8 215.6 318.9 11 stations with > 90% of data.