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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/2/2024 (Report issued 4/26/2024 17:33)

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 266 413 188 281 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Haslett 307 462 191 291 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Sandusky 226 364 149 234 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Kinde 205 329 133 205 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Freeland 254 402 180 275 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Ithaca 296 448 192 290 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Pigeon 222 346 151 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 308 465 180 281 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Linwood 224 363 158 246 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Lapeer 260 412 185 284 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Munger 259 406 174 269 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Emmett 236 383 150 244 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Verona 185 308 136 209 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 297 453 187 289 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 237 380 170 260 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 276 429 174 273 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Flint 293 452 186 291 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Average of stations in this region 256 400.8 169.6 261.5 17 stations with > 90% of data.