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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/3/2024 (Report issued 3/28/2024 9:58)

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 84 89 64 65 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Haslett 108 120 72 76 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Sandusky 65 68 50 50 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Kinde 63 64 46 46 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Freeland 73 76 59 59 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Ithaca 99 103 67 69 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Pigeon 73 73 61 61 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9
East Lansing (HTRC) 110 122 70 74 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Linwood 65 68 54 54 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Lapeer 82 89 65 67 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Munger 73 77 58 58 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Emmett 67 74 48 50 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Verona 56 57 47 47 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 107 119 72 77 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 76 79 61 61 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 90 95 60 62 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Flint 98 110 69 72 Current data from 3/1 through 3/27/2024.
Forecast data from 3/28 through 4/3/2024.

Average of stations in this region 81.7 87.2 60.1 61.6 17 stations with > 90% of data.