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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/25/2024 (Report issued 4/19/2024 8:15)

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
Conklin / Wright 255 282 144 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Belding 249 274 160 173 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 211 230 131 143 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 260 287 157 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 245 280 156 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Entrican 213 237 150 166 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Grant 235 260 161 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Mears 188 208 111 117 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 249 275 149 162 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 229 251 133 146 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Ludington 179 196 110 117 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Sparta 245 271 153 166 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Mecosta 188 209 150 164 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Fremont 206 228 141 155 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Kent City 241 265 144 158 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/18
Benona / Shelby 173 189 101 104 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 190 207 122 130 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

New Era 194 213 104 110 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Shelby - East 188 206 111 117 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Standale / Walker 283 317 177 195 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Sparta - North 252 277 146 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Hart 188 208 116 124 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Clarksville 274 304 164 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 268 300 164 179 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Average of stations in this region 225.1 248.9 139.7 151.6 24 stations with > 90% of data.