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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/24/2024 (Report issued 4/18/2024 22:43)

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
Fairgrove 220 263 157 178 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Haslett 266 310 168 187 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sandusky 184 224 125 143 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Kinde 167 204 112 127 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Freeland 209 252 154 173 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Ithaca 250 292 165 185 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Pigeon 181 220 130 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 264 308 160 179 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Linwood 181 220 134 152 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Lapeer 216 260 157 178 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Munger 211 257 148 168 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Emmett 193 240 126 148 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Verona 151 185 114 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 254 298 166 185 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 202 238 149 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 229 275 149 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Flint 249 297 161 183 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Average of stations in this region 213.4 255.3 145.5 164.4 17 stations with > 90% of data.