Marquette and vicinity:

Today, sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Extended forecast:

Thursday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Friday night, a 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Saturday, a chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday night, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 83. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Monday, sunny, with a high near 84. Monday night, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Tuesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Lake Superior:

Today, variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots late. Mostly sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south after midnight. Partly cloudy through midnight, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures:

The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 62 degrees, 4 degrees below normal. The high Tuesday was 71 degrees and the overnight low was 53 degrees.

Precipitation:

Tuesday, trace amount. Year to date, 13.66 inches. Normal to date, 19.32 inches.

Sunset:

9:34 this evening

Sunrise:

6:19 a.m. Thursday.