U.P. weather map info:

Houghton: 64|44°

Ironwood: 62|46°

Escanaba: 68|50°

Marquette and vicinity: Today, a slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight, a chance of showers before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Extended forecast: Thursday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Thursday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Friday, a 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Friday night, a chance and thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Lake Superior: Gale warning in effect from 2 a.m. today through this morning. Today, south wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 27 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers through mid morning. A chance of showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 58 degrees, 6 degrees above normal. The high Tuesday was 61 degrees and the overnight low was 55 degrees.

Precipitation: Tuesday, 0.04 inches. Year to date, 13.64 inches. Normal to date, 12.69 inches.

Sunset: 9:26 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:09 a.m. Thursday.