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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/26/2024 (Report issued 4/20/2024 4:07)

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
Conklin / Wright 259 292 144 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Belding 254 285 160 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 214 240 131 150 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 265 299 157 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 251 289 156 177 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Entrican 218 245 151 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Grant 240 271 162 183 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Mears 191 214 111 124 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 253 286 149 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 232 261 133 153 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Ludington 181 202 110 123 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Sparta 249 282 153 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Mecosta 192 215 150 169 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Fremont 209 237 141 161 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Kent City 244 275 144 165 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/18
Benona / Shelby 174 193 101 108 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 191 214 122 138 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

New Era 196 219 104 116 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Shelby - East 191 214 111 124 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Standale / Walker 288 329 178 204 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Sparta - North 255 287 146 168 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Hart 191 215 116 130 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Clarksville 280 314 164 188 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 273 311 164 187 Current data from 3/1 through 4/19/2024.
Forecast data from 4/20 through 4/26/2024.

Average of stations in this region 228.7 257.8 139.9 158.6 24 stations with > 90% of data.