Agricultural Weather Tools

Essential weather tools for Central New York farmers and gardeners
Growing degree days, frost alerts, growing season analysis, and farming weather tools

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

2591.1
Cumulative Growing Degree Days (Base 50°F)

Growing Degree Days measure heat accumulation for plant growth. Current temperature: 55.0°F

15
Today's GDD
390.6
Month GDD
2591.1
Year GDD

GDD Thresholds

  • 0-50 GDD: Early spring crops (peas, spinach)
  • 50-100 GDD: Cool-season vegetables (lettuce, radishes)
  • 100-200 GDD: Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers)
  • 200+ GDD: Heat-loving crops (corn, beans)

Crop Development

  • Corn: 2,200-2,800 GDD to maturity
  • Tomatoes: 1,200-1,500 GDD to first fruit
  • Peppers: 1,500-2,000 GDD to maturity
  • Beans: 1,100-1,300 GDD to harvest

Real GDD Data Analysis

390.6
Month GDD
September 2025
2591.1
Year GDD
2025 Total
15
Daily GDD
Estimated Today

GDD Progress: 100% of typical growing season GDD

Data Source: Real-time weather station data updated every 5 minutes

Frost/Freeze Risk Assessment

Current Frost Risk Status

Frost Risk: Low
Current Conditions
Temperature: 55.0°F
Dew Point: 54.8°F
Wind Speed: 2.1 mph
✅ LOW FROST RISK

Current conditions are favorable for plant growth with minimal frost risk.

Growing Season Analysis

Growing Season Progress

89.6% Complete

Growing season: 04-15 to 10-15
Days since spring start: 164
Days until fall end: 19

Seasonal Timeline

  • Early Spring (March-April): Hardy vegetables, cold frames
  • Mid Spring (April-May): Cool-season crops, transplants
  • Late Spring (May-June): Warm-season crops, direct seeding
  • Summer (June-August): Peak growing season, succession planting
  • Fall (September-October): Fall crops, harvest, preparation

Current Recommendations

  • Cool-season crops (lettuce, spinach, peas)
  • Hardy vegetables (carrots, beets, radishes)
  • Cold-hardy crops (kale, cabbage, broccoli)

Agricultural Weather Tools

Pest Management EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Based on GDD thresholds. Verify pest activity in your fields.

Active Pest Alerts
Corn borer
Corn borer egg laying begins
Threshold: 300 GDD, Current: 2591.1 GDD
Potato beetle
Colorado potato beetle emergence
Threshold: 250 GDD, Current: 2591.1 GDD
Aphids
Aphid population building
Threshold: 150 GDD, Current: 2591.1 GDD
Cutworms
Cutworm activity begins
Threshold: 100 GDD, Current: 2591.1 GDD
Irrigation Scheduler

Current Irrigation Needs:

0.4 inches/day

Factors:

  • Temperature: 55.0°F
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Base water needs: 0.5 inches/day
⚠️ High Water Demand
Consider additional irrigation to maintain crop health.
Harvest Planner

Harvest Status:

Lettuce
Ready for harvest
Required: 800 GDD
Radishes
Ready for harvest
Required: 600 GDD
Spinach
Ready for harvest
Required: 700 GDD
Peas
Ready for harvest
Required: 1200 GDD
Beans
Ready for harvest
Required: 1100 GDD
Tomatoes
Ready for harvest
Required: 1500 GDD
Peppers
Ready for harvest
Required: 2000 GDD
Corn
Ready for harvest
Required: 2200 GDD

Current Agricultural Weather Data

55.0°F
Temperature
99%
Humidity
54.8°F
Dew Point
2.1 mph
Wind Speed
SE°
Wind Direction
29.97 inches inHg
Barometric Pressure

Solar/UV Agricultural Tools

Crop Sunburn Risk EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Based on temperature and humidity. Monitor crops for sunburn symptoms.

Low Risk
Current Conditions
✅ LOW SUNBURN RISK
Current conditions are favorable for crop growth with minimal sunburn risk.

Factors:

  • Temperature: 55.0°F
  • Humidity: 99%
  • UV Index: 0.0
  • Burn Time: 40+ minutes
  • Yesterday's High UV: 2.0
Solar Energy Tracking EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Estimated solar energy based on weather conditions.

177 W/m²
Solar Energy Potential
🌙 LOW SOLAR CONDITIONS
Limited solar energy available. Consider energy storage systems.

Solar Data:

  • Current Time: 10:35 PM
  • Day Length: Nighttime
  • Solar Potential: Low
  • Solar Percentage: 0%