U.P. weather map info:

Houghton: 70|49°

Ironwood: 73|53°

Escanaba: 65|42°

Marquette and vicinity: Today, sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Extended forecast: Friday, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Saturday, a 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Saturday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high 72. Sunday night, a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 56. Monday, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Monday night, showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Tuesday, mostly sunny with a high near 70.

Lake Superior: Today, southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, south wind 5 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 52 degrees, 4 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 61 degrees and the overnight low was 52 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.00 inches. Year to date, 14.93 inches. Normal to date, 13.73 inches.

Sunset: 9:34 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:02 a.m. Friday.