Marquette and vicinity: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tonight, showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 p.m. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. High near 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday night, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Extended forecast: Saturday, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Saturday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Monday, sunny, with a high near 59. Monday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday, a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday night, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Wednesday, a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Lake Superior: Today, northwest wind less than 10 knots veering northeast late. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south after midnight. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. Friday, southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 19 knots. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 54 degrees, two degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 70 degrees and the overnight low was 37 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, trace. Year to date, 17.10 inches. Normal to date, 12.45 inches.

Sunset: 9:21 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:11 a.m. Wednesday.