Marquette and vicinity: Today, a 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half of an inch possible.

Extended forecast: Friday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Friday night, mostly clear with a low around 45. Saturday, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday night, a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday, sunny with a high near 59. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 42. Monday, sunny, with a high near 65. Monday night, a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Tuesday, showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Lake Superior: Small craft advisory in effect until 2 a.m. tomorrow. Today, variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots late. Cloudy. Patchy fog through mid morning. A chance of rain showers by late morning. Rain showers likely late. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, east wind 5 to 15 knots veering southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 23 knots. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 48 degrees, 4 degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 57 degrees and the overnight low was 39 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.57 inches. Year to date, 12.79 inches. Normal to date, 10.69 inches.

Sunset: 9:02 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:34 a.m. Friday.