Commercial Agriculture Automated Weather Station Network
Daily Weather Report
Station:   Buchanan County Extension Center ( St. Joseph )
4/3/2026

Max. Temp.  =  74.5 deg. F
Min. Temp.  =  40.1 deg. F
Avg. Temp.  =  52.2 deg. F

Max. Wind  =  30.2 mi/hr
Time of Max Wind  =  1441 CST
Avg. Wind  =   8.4 mi/hr

Max. RH  =  95.9 %
Time of Max. RH  =  900 CST
Min. RH  =  68.1 %
Time of Min. RH  =  1500 CST

Max. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  59.4 deg. F
Time of Max. Bare Soil Temp.  =  1800 CST
Min. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  51.3 deg. F
Time of Min. Bare Soil Temp.  =  800 CST

Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  57.6 deg. F
Time of Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  1900 CST
Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  51.6 deg. F
Time of Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  800 CST

Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  58.7 deg. F
Time of Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  1800 CST
Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  51.4 deg. F
Time of Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  700 CST

Avg. Vapor Press.  =    1.2 mb
Avg. Vapor Press. Def.  =    0.2 mb

Precip.  =  0.25 in

Radiation = 7.06 MJoules/sq. meter

Potential Evapotranspiration  =  0.05 inches

Growing Degree Days (45 F) =  7.2
Growing Degree Days (50 F) =  2.2
Growing Degree Days (55 F) =  0.0
Growing Degree Days (60 F) =  0.0

Heating Degree Days (65 F) = 12.8

Cooling Degree Days (65 F) =  0.0

Maximum Livestock Heat Stress Index  =    72

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

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