Marquette and vicinity: Today, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Extended forecast: Friday, a chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then showers likely between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Saturday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Sunday, a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday night, a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Monday, sunny, with a high near 80. Monday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Tuesday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Lake Superior: Today, variable wind less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, variable wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a 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 70 degrees, 8 degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 75 degrees and the overnight low was 64 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.45 inches. Year to date, 18.18 inches. Normal to date, 16.04 inches.

Sunset: 9:47 this evening.

Sunrise: 5:57 a.m. Friday.