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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 8:27)

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 189 253 124 159 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Benzonia 172 233 110 143 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

East Leland 133 182 104 127 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elk Rapids 159 224 121 158 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Charlevoix 130 181 87 110 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31
Petoskey 115 176 104 140 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Old Mission 139 196 103 131 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Northport 112 154 64 81 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Eastport 139 196 105 136 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/2 - 4/3
Williamsburg 20m Tower 155 222 123 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Traverse City (NWMHRS) 163 224 101 134 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Petoskey (NCMC) 114 171 88 118 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Onekama Twp / Bear Lake 136 195 121 152 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 142.6 200.6 104.2 134.5 13 stations with > 90% of data.