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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/30/2024 (Report issued 4/24/2024 18:13)

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 335 448 217 293 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Kalamazoo (WMU) 354 464 205 278 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Hastings 316 426 210 283 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Leslie 296 404 190 262 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Albion 328 438 208 280 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Constantine 351 468 223 300 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Hickory Corners (KBS) 338 448 207 280 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31 - 4/1
Charlotte 323 428 215 284 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Kalamazoo 342 454 221 295 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Ceresco 331 443 209 284 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Mendon 364 479 220 296 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Average of stations in this region 334.3 445.4 211.3 285 11 stations with > 90% of data.