Commercial Agriculture Automated Weather Station Network
Daily Weather Report
Station:   Buchanan County Extension Center ( St. Joseph )
4/8/2026

Max. Temp.  =  75.0 deg. F
Min. Temp.  =  47.2 deg. F
Avg. Temp.  =  62.8 deg. F

Max. Wind  =  33.2 mi/hr
Time of Max Wind  =  1143 CST
Avg. Wind  =  10.4 mi/hr

Max. RH  =  72.0 %
Time of Max. RH  =  100 CST
Min. RH  =  26.4 %
Time of Min. RH  =  1800 CST

Max. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  58.1 deg. F
Time of Max. Bare Soil Temp.  =  1600 CST
Min. Bare Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  48.9 deg. F
Time of Min. Bare Soil Temp.  =  600 CST

Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  56.7 deg. F
Time of Max. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  1800 CST
Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  49.1 deg. F
Time of Min. Corn Residue Soil Temp.  =  700 CST

Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  57.8 deg. F
Time of Max. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  1700 CST
Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp. at 2 in.  =  48.9 deg. F
Time of Min. Soy Residue Soil Temp.  =  600 CST

Avg. Vapor Press.  =    0.8 mb
Avg. Vapor Press. Def.  =    1.2 mb

Precip.  =  0.00 in

Radiation = 24.18 MJoules/sq. meter

Potential Evapotranspiration  =  0.23 inches

Growing Degree Days (45 F) = 17.8
Growing Degree Days (50 F) = 12.8
Growing Degree Days (55 F) =  7.8
Growing Degree Days (60 F) =  2.8

Heating Degree Days (65 F) =  2.2

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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