Marquette and vicinity: Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Friday, increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Extended forecast: Saturday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday night, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Sunday, a chance of showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Sunday night, a chance of showers before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Monday, sunny, with a high near 68.

Lake Superior: Tonight, west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest after midnight. Clear. Waves calm to 1 foot. Friday, west wind less than 10 knots veering northeast by mid afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot. Friday night, east wind less than 10 knots veering southeast after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 67 degrees, 1 degree above normal. The high Wednesday was 80 degrees and the overnight low was 54 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, none. Year to date, 22.42 inches. Normal to date, 18.18 inches.

Sunset: 9:35 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:19 a.m. Friday.