Soil Status 2026: Weekly Soil Temperatures Across Northwest Wisconsin
Red Cedar Ag • April 3, 2026
Understanding soil conditions is one of the biggest factors in making good spring decisions.
That’s why Red Cedar Ag is tracking weekly soil temperatures across Northwest Wisconsin to help growers better understand how the season is progressing.
Testing locations include:
1 – Rice Lake
2 – Barron
3 – Chetek
4 – Sand Creek
5 – Bloomer
6 – Colfax
7 – Chippewa Falls
8 – Eau Claire
9 – Augusta
10 – Hudson
How Soil Status 2026 Works
Using Soiltech wireless thermometers, we are monitoring soil temperatures from April through May.
Each day we track temperatures at:
- 8:00 AM (typically the coldest soil temperature of the day)
- 5:00 PM (typically the warmest soil temperature of the day)
Every Friday, we will post updated results so you can follow how soil temperatures are changing underground as planting season approaches.
Week 1: April 3-9
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 37.4 | 37.8 | 37.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 38.5 |
| 5 PM | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 38.5 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 37 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 36 | 37.9 |
| 5 PM | 37.8 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 36 | 40.3 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 35.2 | 36 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 34.9 | 36 | 37.4 |
| 5 PM | 37.6 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 40.1 | 42.1 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 37.6 | 37.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 37.2 | 38.2 |
| 5 PM | 38.8 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 40.3 | 41.9 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 39 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 39.2 |
| 5 PM | 38.1 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 37 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 38.7 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 |
| 5 PM | 40.6 | 40.1 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 41 | 43.7 | 44.2 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 38.3 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 39 |
| 5 PM | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 41.4 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 41.2 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 40.5 | 39 | 40.6 | 42.4 |
| 5 PM | 41.7 | 41 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 43.9 | 45.3 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 36.7 | 37.2 | 36.5 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 38.5 |
| 5 PM | 38.7 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 40.5 | 42.8 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8 | April 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 37.6 | 38.1 | 37 | 38.7 | 37 | 37.8 | 39.2 |
| 5 PM | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 43 |
Week 2: April 10-16
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 39.7 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 45 | 46.6 | 47.3 | 48.2 |
| 5 PM | 40.3 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 45.9 | 46.9 | 47.3 | 48.4 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 39.4 | 39.6 | 42.4 | 46.8 | 48 | 48.2 | 48 |
| 5 PM | 42.3 | 39.9 | 44.8 | 48.9 | 49.8 | 50.7 | 51.8 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 39 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 45.5 | 48.6 | 47.7 | 47.3 |
| 5 PM | 44.1 | 40.5 | 46.2 | 50.7 | 51.4 | 53.6 | 55.6 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 40.8 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 47.1 | 50 | 49.3 | 50 |
| 5 PM | 44.1 | 41.2 | 46 | 51.3 | 52.2 | 53.4 | 53.2 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 40.8 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 46.6 | 49.3 | 49.5 | 50 |
| 5 PM | 41.2 | 40.6 | 43 | 48 | 49.6 | 49.8 | 50.9 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 42.6 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 49.1 | 52.2 | 50.7 | 50.9 |
| 5 PM | 46 | 43.7 | 48.6 | 53.8 | 53.8 | 55 | 57.2 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 41 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 47.7 | 50.9 | 50.5 | 50.7 |
| 5 PM | 43 | 41.4 | 45.1 | 51.4 | 52.3 | 52.9 | 54.3 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 44.2 | 44.6 | 45 | 50.4 | 54 | 52.9 | 54.3 |
| 5 PM | 46.6 | 44.8 | 48.4 | 55.2 | 55.2 | 56.3 | 59.4 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 40.6 | 39.9 | 42.1 | 46.8 | 49.8 | 49.3 | 48.9 |
| 5 PM | 44.2 | 41.7 | 46.4 | 52.5 | 52 | 53.4 | 54.7 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 10 | April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 40.3 | 40.6 | 42.8 | 47.5 | 48.9 | 48.6 | 48.7 |
| 5 PM | 44.4 | 41.2 | 48 | 50 | 51.3 | 52.2 | 53.8 |
Week 3: April 17-23
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 50 | 48 | 44.8 | 44.6 | 44.6 | 48.2 | 50.4 |
| 5 PM | 49.8 | 46.4 | 44.6 | 43.7 | 45.7 | 48.4 | 50.9 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 50.5 | 46.8 | 42.3 | 41.2 | 43 | 46 | 50.2 |
| 5 PM | 52.3 | 45.9 | 44.6 | 43.9 | 47.8 | 50 | 53.1 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 50.7 | 45.9 | 41.9 | 40.6 | 43.3 | 46.4 | 50.7 |
| 5 PM | 54 | 46.4 | 47.5 | 46.9 | 52.5 | 54 | 55 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52.5 | 47.8 | 43.7 | 43.3 | 45.3 | 48.7 | 52.7 |
| 5 PM | 53.6 | 46.8 | 46.8 | 46.2 | 51.1 | 52.9 | 54.9 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 51.4 | 49.3 | 45 | 43.9 | 44.4 | 48 | 50.5 |
| 5 PM | 51.8 | 47.1 | 45 | 43.7 | 46.2 | 49.3 | 51.6 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.7 | 48.9 | 44.8 | 43.3 | 46.6 | 50.7 | 55.6 |
| 5 PM | 57 | 48.2 | 48.7 | 48.6 | 54.1 | 56.5 | 59.2 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52.7 | 49.5 | 45 | 44.1 | 44.6 | 48.2 | 51.6 |
| 5 PM | 54.3 | 48.7 | 47.1 | 45.7 | 49.5 | 51.6 | 54.3 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 58.3 | 53.1 | 48.4 | 47.5 | 50.4 | 55.4 | 59.5 |
| 5 PM | 60.3 | 51.8 | 50.7 | 50.7 | 56.3 | 59 | 61.5 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 50.7 | 47.3 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 43.9 | 47.1 | 50.7 |
| 5 PM | 54.5 | 46.4 | 46.6 | 46.4 | 51.1 | 53.1 | 55 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 17 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 21 | April 22 | April 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52.2 | 46.2 | 43.3 | 42.3 | 45.3 | 48.4 | 53.1 |
| 5 PM | 53.1 | 46.6 | 46.4 | 46.8 | 51.6 | 53.2 | 54.5 |
Week 4: April 24-30
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52.3 | 52.2 | 50.5 | 51.4 | 50 | 50.7 | 50.2 |
| 5 PM | 52.2 | 50.9 | 50.4 | 50.9 | 50.2 | 50.7 | 48.9 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 56.5 | 51.3 | 50.7 | 51.3 | 50.7 | 48.9 | 47.3 |
| 5 PM | 56.8 | 51.8 | 52.3 | 53.6 | 52.5 | 51.3 | 47.8 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.2 | 49.6 | 49.6 | 52 | 49.1 | 49.3 | 46.9 |
| 5 PM | 57 | 51.6 | 55.4 | 52.2 | 54.7 | 53.8 | 50 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.1 | 50.7 | 50.2 | 52.2 | 50 | 49.6 | 47.7 |
| 5 PM | 56.3 | 51.3 | 53.4 | 52.2 | 53.4 | 52.7 | 49.5 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54 | 52 | 50.7 | 52.2 | 51.1 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| 5 PM | 53.4 | 50.9 | 51.4 | 52.3 | 51.4 | 50.9 | 48.6 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 56.1 | 52.9 | 52 | 54.3 | 51.1 | 50.9 | 48.4 |
| 5 PM | 58.8 | 53.4 | 56.3 | 54 | 55.2 | 54.5 | 51.1 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.8 | 51.4 | 51.8 | 53.4 | 51.6 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| 5 PM | 55 | 52.7 | 54.7 | 53.1 | 54 | 52.2 | 50 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 59.2 | 55.9 | 56.1 | 59.4 | 54.1 | 54.5 | 51.6 |
| 5 PM | 59.9 | 56.8 | 59.5 | 57.7 | 56.5 | 55.6 | 54.5 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.2 | 49.3 | 50.2 | 52 | 49.8 | 49.3 | 45.5 |
| 5 PM | 55.6 | 52.7 | 54.7 | 52.3 | 53.6 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| April 24 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52 | 50.5 | 49.8 | 51.6 | 49.1 | 48.4 | 46 |
| 5 PM | 54 | 51.8 | 52.7 | 52.2 | 52.2 | 50.2 | 48.7 |
Week 5: May 1-7
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 48.4 | 48.4 | 50 | 52.3 | 51.8 | 49.3 | 47.8 |
| 5 PM | 48 | 48.4 | 50.7 | 52 | 50.4 | 48.6 | 48 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 45.5 | 45.5 | 49.1 | 50.9 | 49.6 | 47.7 | 46.4 |
| 5 PM | 48.2 | 49.1 | 52.9 | 53.2 | 50.2 | 47.8 | 49.6 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 45.5 | 45.3 | 49.8 | 51.6 | 49.5 | 47.7 | 46.9 |
| 5 PM | 52.3 | 54 | 57.9 | 57 | 52.5 | 50 | 53.1 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 46.4 | 46.9 | 51.1 | 54 | 51.8 | 49.6 | 48.4 |
| 5 PM | 51.6 | 52.5 | 56.8 | 55 | 52.5 | 50 | 51.4 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.5 | 47.3 | 49.5 | 51.3 | 50.4 | 47.7 | 46.4 |
| 5 PM | 48 | 48.2 | 51.1 | 51.8 | 49.3 | 47.1 | 47.7 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.8 | 48.2 | 51.8 | 53.8 | 52.5 | 49.3 | 47.5 |
| 5 PM | 52.7 | 53.2 | 57.4 | 57.2 | 53.6 | 50.2 | 52.2 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.8 | 47.1 | 50.4 | 51.6 | 50.7 | 48.2 | 46.8 |
| 5 PM | 50 | 50.7 | 54 | 54.5 | 51.3 | 48.7 | 50 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 52 | 52.2 | 56.8 | 59 | 57.4 | 53.4 | 50.5 |
| 5 PM | 55.9 | 57 | 61.5 | 62.2 | 57.7 | 53.6 | 55.4 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 45.7 | 44.8 | 48.6 | 49.5 | 48 | 45 | 43.9 |
| 5 PM | 49.5 | 50.7 | 54.5 | 54 | 49.8 | 46.8 | 49.3 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 46.6 | 46.6 | 49.8 | 51.3 | 49.5 | 47.3 | 45.3 |
| 5 PM | 50.4 | 51.4 | 54.3 | 54.3 | 51.1 | 48.4 | 50 |
Week 6: May 8-14
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 48.7 | 49.6 | 50.9 | 51.8 | 52.3 | 52.5 | 53.8 |
| 5 PM | 48.4 | 50 | 50.7 | 51.1 | 52.2 | 52.3 | 53.4 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.3 | 50 | 48.9 | 49.1 | 51.4 | 53.4 | 53.6 |
| 5 PM | 50.5 | 52.5 | 52.3 | 52.7 | 54.9 | 55.9 | 56.8 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 46.9 | 50 | 48.9 | 49.1 | 52.2 | 53.4 | 52.3 |
| 5 PM | 54 | 56.1 | 56.3 | 57.4 | 57.7 | 58.8 | 60.1 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 49.5 | 51.4 | 51.1 | 51.4 | 54 | 55.4 | 55.2 |
| 5 PM | 52.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 55 | 57 | 57.9 | 58.1 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.8 | 49.5 | 49.5 | 49.3 | 50.7 | 52 | 52.3 |
| 5 PM | 48.4 | 50.5 | 50 | 50.2 | 51.8 | 52.9 | 53.4 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 48.9 | 51.8 | 51.1 | 51.1 | 54.7 | 55.9 | 55.9 |
| 5 PM | 53.2 | 55.2 | 54.9 | 56.8 | 58.6 | 59.7 | 60.8 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.8 | 50.2 | 49.8 | 49.5 | 52.2 | 53.8 | 53.6 |
| 5 PM | 50.5 | 52.7 | 52.3 | 53.4 | 55 | 55.8 | 56.7 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.8 | 56.5 | 56.1 | 55.8 | 59.4 | 60.3 | 60.6 |
| 5 PM | 56.8 | 58.8 | 58.5 | 60.1 | 62.4 | 63 | 64.2 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 45 | 47.8 | 47.5 | 46.6 | 50 | 51.8 | 51.4 |
| 5 PM | 50.5 | 52.5 | 51.1 | 53.4 | 55.4 | 56.3 | 57.9 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 8 | May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47.3 | 50.2 | 49.5 | 48.9 | 51.6 | 52.3 | 52.7 |
| 5 PM | 51.4 | 53.2 | 52.7 | 53.2 | 55.4 | 56.3 | 56.5 |
Week 7: May 15-21
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.3 | 56.3 | 57.2 | 54.9 | 55.9 | 54 | 54.7 |
| 5 PM | 54.5 | 56.3 | 55.9 | 55 | 55.4 | 53.8 | 54 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 55.8 | 58.1 | 58.6 | 55.8 | 58.5 | 54.1 | 53.2 |
| 5 PM | 59.7 | 61.7 | 58 | 57.9 | 57.7 | 56.7 | 56.7 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 55 | 57.9 | 58.5 | 56.3 | 57.7 | 53.4 | 54.5 |
| 5 PM | 63.7 | 64.9 | 59.4 | 60.1 | 57.7 | 61.9 | 62.8 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 56.7 | 59.9 | 60.8 | 57 | 59 | 54.7 | 55 |
| 5 PM | 61.2 | 63.5 | 59.4 | 59.4 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 59.5 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.8 | 56.5 | 57.2 | 54.9 | 57.2 | 54.3 | 54.5 |
| 5 PM | 55.2 | 57.6 | 55.9 | 56.1 | 56.7 | 55 | 54.9 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 57.4 | 61 | 61.9 | 58.3 | 60.1 | 54.1 | 55.4 |
| 5 PM | 63.1 | 65.7 | 61.2 | 61.9 | 59.4 | 60.3 | 60.1 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 55.4 | 58.6 | 59.5 | 56.8 | 59.4 | 55.4 | 55.6 |
| 5 PM | 59.5 | 62.2 | 58.8 | 59.7 | 59 | 58.6 | 58.6 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 62.1 | 66.7 | 67.5 | 63.1 | 64 | 58.3 | 61.3 |
| 5 PM | 67.1 | 70 | 66.2 | 65.3 | 62.4 | 63.1 | 64.6 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.5 | 57.6 | 57.2 | 54.7 | 58.3 | 52.7 | 52.9 |
| 5 PM | 61.3 | 62.2 | 56.8 | 59.4 | 57.2 | 57 | 57.7 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.1 | 55.8 | 56.7 | 55.6 | 55.9 | 52.5 | 52.9 |
| 5 PM | 58.8 | 59.4 | 57.2 | 57.2 | 55.9 | 55.6 | 55.6 |
Week 8: May 22-28
Soil temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit
1 - Rice Lake
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.5 | 53.2 | 53.4 | 56.5 | 59.7 | 62.4 | 63.7 |
| 5 PM | 53.6 | 52.9 | 53.8 | 57.2 | 60.4 | 62.4 | 62.8 |
2 - Barron
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.5 | 54.3 | 54.3 | 58.1 | 61.9 | 64.4 | 65.5 |
| 5 PM | 55.2 | 55.4 | 59.2 | 63.1 | 65.8 | 69.1 | 68.7 |
3 - Chetek
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 57 | 56.7 | 54.5 | 58.8 | 62.1 | 64 | 65.3 |
| 5 PM | 59.7 | 59 | 64.2 | 67.6 | 69.6 | 72.7 | 72.7 |
4 - Sand Creek
Soil: Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 57.9 | 57.6 | 56.5 | 61.2 | 64.4 | 66.7 | 68.2 |
| 5 PM | 59 | 58.5 | 62.4 | 66 | 68.5 | 71.4 | 70.7 |
5 - Bloomer
Soil: Silt Loam
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 55 | 54.7 | 55 | 57.7 | 60.6 | 63.1 | 64.2 |
| 5 PM | 55 | 54.9 | 56.7 | 59.5 | 62.2 | 64.9 | 64.8 |
6 - Colfax
Soil: Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 57.6 | 57.6 | 56.8 | 62.1 | 65.5 | 66.6 | 66.7 |
| 5 PM | 59.5 | 59.7 | 64.4 | 68.4 | 71.2 | 73.6 | 71.8 |
7 - Chippewa Falls
Soil: Sandy Loam
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 56.7 | 56.3 | 56.1 | 60.1 | 62.8 | 65.1 | 66 |
| 5 PM | 58.6 | 57.7 | 61.3 | 64.4 | 67.8 | 69.4 | 69.6 |
8 - Eau Claire
Soil: Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 63.3 | 63 | 62.4 | 68.2 | 71.2 | 72.3 | 71.4 |
| 5 PM | 65.1 | 64.2 | 68.2 | 72.3 | 75.6 | 77.2 | 75.2 |
9 - Augusta
Soil: Clay Loam
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 54.9 | 55.4 | 54.9 | 58.5 | 61.5 | 63.5 | 63.9 |
| 5 PM | 58.1 | 57.2 | 61.3 | 64.6 | 67.5 | 69.1 | 68.7 |
10 - Hudson
Soil: Loamy Sand
| May 22 | May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 53.6 | 53.6 | 54.1 | 57.4 | 59.9 | 60.4 | 61.3 |
| 5 PM | 54.5 | 56.3 | 58.1 | 60.8 | 61.5 | 63.1 | 63 |
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By Red Cedar Ag
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May 19, 2026
Boron deficiency can show up in several forms—from low pollen count and reduced flowering to overall plant stunting. EarthOptics data shows a shift in boron risk levels.
By Red Cedar Ag
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May 4, 2026
Managing anthracnose starts with understanding when conditions are favorable and taking steps to reduce plant stress and protect stalk integrity.
