Skip to main content
  • Michigan State University Extension
  • Michigan State University Ag Bio Research
  • Project GREEEN

Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/3/2024 (Report issued 4/27/2024 15:31)

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 273 424 195 284 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Haslett 315 482 198 302 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Sandusky 231 374 154 236 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Kinde 210 335 138 208 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Freeland 262 412 189 276 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Ithaca 304 461 200 294 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Pigeon 226 349 157 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 315 483 186 290 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Linwood 228 371 164 246 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Lapeer 266 428 193 292 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Munger 265 415 182 270 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Emmett 241 398 156 250 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Verona 189 313 142 211 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 304 471 194 298 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 244 391 178 262 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 283 443 181 279 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Flint 300 469 193 300 Current data from 3/1 through 4/26/2024.
Forecast data from 4/27 through 5/3/2024.

Average of stations in this region 262 412.8 176.5 265.9 17 stations with > 90% of data.