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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/7/2024 (Report issued 5/1/2024 17:45)

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 271 374 176 232 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Benzonia 250 351 156 210 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

East Leland 205 278 151 188 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Elk Rapids 238 340 172 231 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Charlevoix 191 268 121 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31; 4/24
Petoskey 173 273 139 198 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Old Mission 211 299 150 194 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Northport 171 233 95 122 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Eastport 207 298 148 198 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/2 - 4/3
Williamsburg 20m Tower 230 333 175 234 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Traverse City (NWMHRS) 240 332 147 197 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Petoskey (NCMC) 170 261 120 172 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Onekama Twp / Bear Lake 196 290 165 216 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Average of stations in this region 211.7 302.2 147.3 196.2 13 stations with > 90% of data.