Commercial Agriculture Automated Weather Station Network
Daily Weather Report
Station:   Buchanan County Extension Center ( St. Joseph )
7/4/2008

Max. Temp.  =  79.3 deg. F
Min. Temp.  =  59.5 deg. F
Avg. Temp.  =  69.8 deg. F

Max. Wind  =  12.4 mi/hr
Time of Max Wind  =  1201 CST
Avg. Wind  =   1.6 mi/hr

Max. RH  =  93.6 %
Time of Max. RH  =  600 CST
Min. RH  =  50.9 %
Time of Min. RH  =  1600 CST

Max. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  83.2 deg. F
Time of Max. Bare Soil Temp.  =  1500 CST
Min. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  66.2 deg. F
Time of Min. Bare Soil Temp.  =  600 CST

Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  76.5 deg. F
Time of Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  1600 CST
Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  68.3 deg. F
Time of Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  700 CST

Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  81.2 deg. F
Time of Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  1700 CST
Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  69.5 deg. F
Time of Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  800 CST

Avg. Vapor Press.  =    1.7 mb
Avg. Vapor Press. Def.  =    0.8 mb

Precip.  =  0.00 in

Radiation = 22.80 MJoules/sq. meter

Potential Evapotranspiration  =  0.23 inches

Growing Degree Days (45 F) = 24.8
Growing Degree Days (50 F) = 19.8
Growing Degree Days (55 F) = 14.8
Growing Degree Days (60 F) =  9.8

Heating Degree Days (65 F) =  0.0

Cooling Degree Days (65 F) =  4.8

Maximum Livestock Heat Stress Index  =    74

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

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