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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/24/2024 (Report issued 4/18/2024 5:48)

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 220 269 157 181 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Haslett 266 316 168 192 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Sandusky 184 229 125 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Kinde 167 210 112 129 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Freeland 209 260 154 178 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Ithaca 250 300 165 190 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Pigeon 181 226 130 147 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) 264 313 160 184 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Linwood 181 229 134 158 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Lapeer 216 263 157 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Munger 211 261 148 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Emmett 193 245 126 150 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Verona 151 192 114 131 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) 254 303 166 190 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 202 246 149 172 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 229 280 149 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Flint 249 302 161 187 Current data from 3/1 through 4/17/2024.
Forecast data from 4/18 through 4/24/2024.

Average of stations in this region 213.4 261.3 145.5 168.2 17 stations with > 90% of data.