Marquette and vicinity: Tonight, clear. Lows 52 to 57 inland to around 61 at the shore. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest overnight. Thursday, sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday night, a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 61. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Extended forecast: Friday, a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 74. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Friday night, showers likely. Lows around 59. Chance of rain 60 percent. Saturday, showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 71. Chance of rain 60 percent. Saturday night, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 56. Sunday, a chance of showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 71. Chance of rain 40 percent. Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear. Lows around 55. Highs 73 to 78. Monday night, partly cloudy. Lows around 57. Tuesday, a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs around 77.

Lake Superior: Tonight, southeast wind less than 10 knots veering southwest 5 to 15 knots late. Clear. Waves calm to 1 foot. Thursday, south wind less than 10 knots backing southeast 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. Thursday night, southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers through midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 56 degrees, 10 degrees below normal. The high Tuesday was 63 degrees and the overnight low was 48 degrees.

Precipitation: Tuesday, none. Year to date, 17.99 inches. Normal to date, 18.00 inches.

Sunset: 9:37 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:16 a.m. Thursday.