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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/4/2024 (Report issued 3/29/2024 3:36)

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 84 85 64 64 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Haslett 108 116 72 75 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Sandusky 65 65 50 50 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Kinde 63 63 46 46 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Freeland 73 75 59 59 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Ithaca 99 101 67 68 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Pigeon 73 73 61 61 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9
East Lansing (HTRC) 110 120 70 74 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Linwood 65 65 54 54 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Lapeer 82 86 65 66 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Munger 73 75 58 58 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Emmett 67 70 48 48 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Verona 56 56 47 47 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 107 118 72 76 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 76 78 61 61 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 90 92 60 61 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Flint 98 104 69 70 Current data from 3/1 through 3/28/2024.
Forecast data from 3/29 through 4/4/2024.

Average of stations in this region 81.7 84.8 60.1 61 17 stations with > 90% of data.