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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/30/2024 (Report issued 4/24/2024 11:46)

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
Chatham 85 116 78 96 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

McMillan / Newberry 80 121 72 94 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/1 - 3/21
Escanaba 99 135 97 115 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Stephenson 130 181 138 169 Current data from 3/1 through 4/23/2024.
Forecast data from 4/24 through 4/30/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/5; 3/10; 3/20; 3/28
Average of stations in this region 98.4 138.4 96 118.7 4 stations with > 90% of data.