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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/2/2024 (Report issued 4/26/2024 23:37)

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
Kewadin 201 305 137 191 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Benzonia 180 282 120 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

East Leland 145 224 117 158 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Elk Rapids 170 275 132 191 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Charlevoix 139 221 95 137 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31; 4/24
Petoskey 125 225 114 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Old Mission 150 240 115 159 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Northport 119 189 69 102 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Eastport 149 242 116 167 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/2 - 4/3
Williamsburg 20m Tower 166 270 134 193 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Traverse City (NWMHRS) 174 272 112 164 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Petoskey (NCMC) 125 218 97 147 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Onekama Twp / Bear Lake 146 241 132 184 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Average of stations in this region 153 246.4 114.5 164.3 13 stations with > 90% of data.