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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 21:59)

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
Kewadin 189 259 124 166 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Benzonia 172 238 110 148 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

East Leland 133 188 104 136 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elk Rapids 159 231 121 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Charlevoix 130 187 87 119 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31
Petoskey 115 185 104 147 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Old Mission 139 202 103 137 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Northport 112 158 64 87 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Eastport 139 203 105 143 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/2 - 4/3
Williamsburg 20m Tower 155 228 123 167 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Traverse City (NWMHRS) 163 228 101 139 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Petoskey (NCMC) 114 180 88 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Onekama Twp / Bear Lake 136 201 121 157 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 142.6 206.7 104.2 141.4 13 stations with > 90% of data.