NOAA soil profile
Wooster soil profile.
Hourly soil temperature and moisture at five measured depths.
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Air temperature—Hourly average
Relative humidity—Reference station
Hourly precipitation—Measured amount
Solar radiation—Incoming energy
Current depth profile
Temperature below the surface
5 cm
Seed-zone surfaceMoisture —
—soil temperature
10 cm
Shallow root zoneMoisture —
—soil temperature
20 cm
Root-zone bridgeMoisture —
—soil temperature
50 cm
Deep root zoneMoisture —
—soil temperature
100 cm
Seasonal storage layerMoisture —
—soil temperature
Recent history
Hourly depth comparison
| Observed | Air | 5 cm | 10 cm | 20 cm | 50 cm | 100 cm |
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Use as regional context, not a field prescription.
Soil conditions vary with texture, cover, slope, drainage, tillage, and distance. Compare this reference profile with local extension guidance and in-field measurements before making planting or application decisions.