On-Line Weather & Evapotranspiration Data
Local Weather and Crop Water-use Data from Central’s Automated Weather Stations
[ultimatetables 1 /]Holdrege 4 North (4 mi. north) Station Comparison – May 10th through Sept. 30th, 2017 | |||||
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | Normal | |
Accumulated GDD* | 2,777 | 2,834 | 2,751 | 2,565 | 2,833 |
Precipitation | 14.46 | 11.01 | 17.06 | 15.35 | 17.08 |
*Accumulated Growing Degree Days for medium-season corn emerging May 10th. |
Funding for weather stations received from the Nebraska Environmental Trust through the Nebraska Lottery
LINK TO NEBRASKA WATER MANAGEMENT NETWORK ET GAGE DATA FOR PHELPS, KEARNEY & GOSPER COUNTIES |
CLIMATIC INFORMATION | |||||||
Station | High Temp. | Low Temp. | Rel. Humidity | Soil Temp. F (at 4 in.) | 24-Hour Avg. Wind Speed (mi./hr.) | Solar Langleys* | Precip. (in.)** |
Holdrege 4 mi. N | 22.5 | -8.4 | 76.1 | 30.6 | 8.6 | 246.8 | 0.0 |
Holdrege 7 mi. S | 24.7 | -8.7 | 73.7 | 28.2 | 5.7 | 226.3 | 0.0 |
Minden 2 mi. N, 4 W | 22.4 | -9.5 | 74.9 | 29.4 | 7.4 | 207.8 | 0.0 |
Smithfield 2 mi. E | 23.2 | -9.8 | 77.3 | 27.0 | 7.1 | 236.1 | 0.0 |
Gothenburg 1 mi. W, .5 mi. N | 23.3 | -12.5 | 77.5 | 32.2 | 3.6 | 223.9 | 0.0 |
Kearney 2.5 mi. E | 23.5 | -5.9 | 72.7 | 27.7 | 8.3 | 241.0 | 0.0 |
North Platte 2.0 mi. S | 23.7 | -14.1 | 75.8 | 29.7 | 4.3 | 219.3 | 0.0 |
Solar Langley = A unit for measuring solar radiation. One langley per minute = 697.3 Watts per square meter ** n/a – Not available; rain gauges deactivated during winter months | |||||||
Link to Monthly Climatic Data/Evapotranspiration Summary
2015 Growing Season
ESTIMATED WATER USE FOR CORN Average Emergence Date – May 10th (Inches per day) Through September 30th, 2017 | ||||||
Station | Accum. Growing Degree Days | Past 3 Days | Day | Future 3 Days | Growth Stage | Maturity Class |
Holdrege 4 mi. N | 2,777 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
Holdrege 7 mi. S | 2,784 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
Minden 2 mi. N, 4 W | 2,777 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
Smithfield 2 mi. E | 2,713 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
Gothenburg 1 mi. W, 0.5 mi. N | 2,696 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
Kearney 2.5 mi. E | 2,815 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature | 2 |
North Platte 2.0 mi. S | 2,641 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | FullMature
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Maturity Class: 1 = Early; 2 = Medium; 3 = Late Maturity Class: 1 – early season corn = 2,400 GDD; 2 – Medium season corn = 2,500 GDD; 3 – late season corn = 2,750 GDD |
ESTIMATED WATER USE FOR SOYBEANS Emergence Date – May 20th (Inches per day) Through September 30th, 2017 | ||||||
Station | Accum. Growing | Past 3 Days | Day | Future 3 Days | Growth Stage | Maturity Class |
Holdrege 4 mi. N | 2,669 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Holdrege 7 mi. S | 2,670 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Minden 2 mi. N, 4 W | 2,666 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Smithfield 2 mi. E | 2,611 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Gothenburg 1 mi. W, 0.5 mi. N | 2,597 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Kearney 2.5 mi. E | 2,703 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
North Platte 2.0 mi. S | 2,542 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mature | 2 |
Maturity Class: 1 = Early; 2 = Medium; 3 = Late Maturity Class: 1 – early season soybeans = 2,400 GDD; 2 – Medium season soybeans = 2,500 GDD; 3 – late season soybeans = 2,750 GDD |
If you have questions about the above data, contact the Holdrege Irrigation Office at (308) 995-3550 or Conservation Director Marcia Trompke.
LINK TO NEBRASKA WATER MANAGEMENT NETWORK ET GAGE DATA FOR PHELPS, KEARNEY & GOSPER COUNTIES |
Crop water use estimates provided by the High Plains Regional Climate Center at the Uiversity of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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