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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/24/2024 (Report issued 4/18/2024 11:05)

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 249 283 143 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Belding 241 277 157 173 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 206 232 130 142 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 253 287 155 171 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 238 278 154 168 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Entrican 205 239 148 164 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Grant 228 260 158 173 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mears 182 205 110 115 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 242 275 148 162 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 223 252 132 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Ludington 172 195 109 114 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta 239 271 151 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mecosta 181 209 148 163 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Fremont 200 229 139 153 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Kent City 234 265 143 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Benona / Shelby 168 186 101 103 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 184 206 120 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

New Era 189 211 103 109 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Shelby - East 185 205 110 115 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Standale / Walker 275 317 175 194 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sparta - North 245 278 145 159 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Hart 182 206 115 121 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Clarksville 264 305 161 180 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 259 300 162 178 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Average of stations in this region 218.4 248.8 138.2 150.3 24 stations with > 90% of data.