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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 18:56)

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 268 361 150 206 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Belding 265 357 168 225 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 220 302 139 187 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 273 369 164 222 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 259 355 164 219 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Entrican 223 312 159 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Grant 248 338 170 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mears 198 266 117 152 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 261 355 155 211 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 241 325 140 189 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Ludington 188 255 116 150 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 257 351 159 215 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mecosta 195 277 159 208 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Fremont 212 298 148 197 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kent City 253 344 151 205 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/18
Benona / Shelby 178 237 105 129 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 196 271 128 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

New Era 203 270 108 141 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Shelby - East 197 266 116 152 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Standale / Walker 296 399 186 249 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta - North 265 358 152 208 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Hart 198 269 123 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Clarksville 289 387 172 233 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 281 384 171 233 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 236 321 146.6 195.7 24 stations with > 90% of data.