Commercial Agriculture Automated Weather Station Network
Daily Weather Report
Station:   Buchanan County Extension Center ( St. Joseph )
4/4/2026

Max. Temp.  =  50.1 deg. F
Min. Temp.  =  37.5 deg. F
Avg. Temp.  =  42.7 deg. F

Max. Wind  =  30.2 mi/hr
Time of Max Wind  =  1342 CST
Avg. Wind  =  10.1 mi/hr

Max. RH  =  92.8 %
Time of Max. RH  =  100 CST
Min. RH  =  47.1 %
Time of Min. RH  =  1800 CST

Max. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  53.1 deg. F
Time of Max. Bare Soil Temp.  =  100 CST
Min. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  49.0 deg. F
Time of Min. Bare Soil Temp.  =  0 CST

Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  53.4 deg. F
Time of Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  100 CST
Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  49.8 deg. F
Time of Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  1000 CST

Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  51.9 deg. F
Time of Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  100 CST
Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  47.9 deg. F
Time of Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  0 CST

Avg. Vapor Press.  =    0.6 mb
Avg. Vapor Press. Def.  =    0.3 mb

Precip.  =  0.00 in

Radiation = 17.10 MJoules/sq. meter

Potential Evapotranspiration  =  0.12 inches

Growing Degree Days (45 F) =  0.0
Growing Degree Days (50 F) =  0.0
Growing Degree Days (55 F) =  0.0
Growing Degree Days (60 F) =  0.0

Heating Degree Days (65 F) = 22.3

Cooling Degree Days (65 F) =  0.0

Minimum Wind Chill Index (F)  =  30.7

Maximum Livestock Heat Stress Index  =    53

Definition of Categories...
HTI < 75 ... No Stress
HTI = 75 to 78  ...  Alert
HTI = 79 to 83  ...  Dangerous
HTI = > 83  ...  Emergency

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