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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/24/2024 (Report issued 4/18/2024 4:02)

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 249 287 143 159 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Belding 241 280 157 176 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 206 237 130 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 253 293 155 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 238 282 154 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Entrican 205 243 148 167 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Grant 228 263 158 175 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mears 182 209 110 118 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 242 281 148 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 223 257 132 147 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Ludington 172 196 109 115 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta 239 277 151 169 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mecosta 181 213 148 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Fremont 200 233 139 155 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Kent City 234 269 143 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Benona / Shelby 168 189 101 103 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 184 210 120 131 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

New Era 189 217 103 111 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Shelby - East 185 212 110 117 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Standale / Walker 275 321 175 196 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta - North 245 283 145 162 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Hart 182 209 115 123 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Clarksville 264 307 161 182 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 259 304 162 182 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Average of stations in this region 218.4 252.9 138.2 152.7 24 stations with > 90% of data.