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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 17:52)

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
Kewadin 189 262 124 164 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Benzonia 172 241 110 147 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

East Leland 133 192 104 134 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elk Rapids 159 233 121 163 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Charlevoix 130 189 87 116 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31
Petoskey 115 186 104 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Old Mission 139 205 103 136 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Northport 112 158 64 84 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Eastport 139 205 105 141 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/2 - 4/3
Williamsburg 20m Tower 155 230 123 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Traverse City (NWMHRS) 163 230 101 138 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Petoskey (NCMC) 114 182 88 124 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Onekama Twp / Bear Lake 136 204 121 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 142.6 208.9 104.2 139.4 13 stations with > 90% of data.