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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/1/2024 (Report issued 4/25/2024 17:40)

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 281 399 156 231 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Belding 280 398 175 251 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 231 339 147 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 288 410 170 248 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 271 387 169 241 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Entrican 238 351 168 240 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Grant 261 377 177 250 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Mears 206 292 123 169 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 275 393 161 236 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 252 361 147 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Ludington 197 280 123 166 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Sparta 271 389 166 240 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Mecosta 207 317 167 236 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Fremont 224 337 154 226 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Kent City 267 384 158 232 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/18
Benona / Shelby 185 258 109 140 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 205 302 135 192 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

New Era 210 295 112 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Shelby - East 204 295 121 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Standale / Walker 313 441 194 277 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Sparta - North 279 398 159 234 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Hart 207 296 129 178 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Clarksville 303 427 177 257 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 296 421 176 257 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Average of stations in this region 247.9 356.1 153.1 219.1 24 stations with > 90% of data.