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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/1/2024 (Report issued 4/25/2024 16:23)

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 266 387 184 263 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Haslett 307 434 188 272 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Sandusky 226 341 148 220 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Kinde 205 313 133 196 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Freeland 254 377 179 258 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Ithaca 296 421 189 271 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Pigeon 222 328 151 212 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 308 436 178 262 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Linwood 224 343 158 234 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Lapeer 260 384 182 264 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Munger 259 380 174 252 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Emmett 236 357 147 226 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Verona 185 289 136 197 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 297 423 185 268 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 237 356 168 245 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 276 401 173 255 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Flint 293 423 183 270 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Average of stations in this region 256 376 167.9 245 17 stations with > 90% of data.