Agricultural Weather Tools

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

2895.1

Cumulative Growing Degree Days (Base 50°F)

Growing Degree Days measure heat accumulation for plant growth. Current temperature: 38.5°F

3.9

Today's GDD

50.3

Month GDD

2895.1

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

50.3

Month GDD

November 2025

2895.1

Year GDD

2025 Total

3.9

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: 38.5°F

Dew Point: 38.0°F

Wind Speed: 6.6 mph

✅ LOW FROST RISK

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

Growing Season Analysis

Growing Season Progress

100% Complete

Growing season: 04-15 to 10-15
Days since spring start: 212
Days until fall end: 0

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

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: 2895.1 GDD

Potato beetle

Colorado potato beetle emergence

Threshold: 250 GDD, Current: 2895.1 GDD

Aphids

Aphid population building

Threshold: 150 GDD, Current: 2895.1 GDD

Cutworms

Cutworm activity begins

Threshold: 100 GDD, Current: 2895.1 GDD

Irrigation Scheduler

Current Irrigation Needs:

0.3 inches/day

Factors:

Temperature: 38.5°F
Humidity: 98%
Base water needs: 0.5 inches/day

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

38.5°F

Temperature

98%

Humidity

38.0°F

Dew Point

6.6 mph

Wind Speed

W°

Wind Direction

29.91 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: 38.5°F
Humidity: 98%
UV Index: 0.0
Burn Time: 40+ minutes
Yesterday's High UV: 0.0

Solar Energy Tracking EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Estimated solar energy based on weather conditions.

116 W/m²

Solar Energy Potential

🌙 LOW SOLAR CONDITIONS
Limited solar energy available. Consider energy storage systems.

Solar Data:

Current Time: 5:18 AM
Day Length: Nighttime
Solar Potential: Low
Solar Percentage: 0%