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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 11:19)

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 325 434 214 282 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kalamazoo (WMU) 344 450 201 268 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Hastings 303 408 205 272 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Leslie 284 386 186 253 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Albion 316 418 204 270 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Constantine 341 454 220 290 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Hickory Corners (KBS) 326 433 203 271 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31 - 4/1
Charlotte 309 408 209 273 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kalamazoo 331 441 216 287 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Ceresco 321 427 206 273 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Mendon 352 464 217 287 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 322.9 429.3 207.3 275.1 11 stations with > 90% of data.