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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/25/2024 (Report issued 4/19/2024 14:52)

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
Chatham 71 71 61 64 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

McMillan / Newberry 73 74 61 64 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/1 - 3/21
Escanaba 89 94 82 89 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Stephenson 113 124 115 127 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/5; 3/10; 3/20; 3/28
Average of stations in this region 86.5 90.8 79.5 85.9 4 stations with > 90% of data.