U.P. weather map info: Houghton: 71|53° Ironwood: 66|49° Escanaba: 73|55°

Marquette and vicinity: Today, a chance of showers before 11 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Extended forecast: Friday, a chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with guts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday, a 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Saturday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Monday, sunny, with a high near 75. Monday night, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Tuesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Tuesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Wednesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 60 degrees, 5 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 77 degrees and the overnight low was 43 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.00 inches. Year to date, 22.36 inches. Normal to date, 20.91 inches.

Sunset: 9:10 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:40 a.m. Friday.