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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 3/24/2024 (Report issued 3/18/2024 23:11)

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
Fairgrove 70 70 54 54 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Haslett 92 92 60 60 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Sandusky 53 53 43 43 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Kinde 50 50 38 38 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Freeland 59 59 49 49 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Ithaca 85 85 57 57 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Pigeon 60 60 53 53 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9
East Lansing (HTRC) 92 92 57 57 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Linwood 52 52 44 44 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Lapeer 69 69 57 57 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Munger 60 60 48 48 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Emmett 55 55 42 42 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Verona 45 45 40 40 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 89 89 59 59 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 65 65 53 53 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 75 75 51 51 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Flint 82 82 58 58 Current data from 3/1 through 3/17/2024.
Forecast data from 3/18 through 3/24/2024.

Average of stations in this region 67.8 67.8 50.6 50.6 17 stations with > 90% of data.