Marquette and vicinity: Today, sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Extended forecast: Thursday, a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then showers likely after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday, showers likely before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday night, a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Saturday, a chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 81. Sunday night, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Monday, sunny, with a high near 80. Monday night, a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Tuesday, a chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Lake Superior: Today, west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest less than 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable late. Sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 58 degrees, 1 degree above normal. The high Tuesday was 62 degrees and the overnight low was 53 degrees.

Precipitation: Tuesday, 1.30 inches. Year to date, 19.60 inches. Normal to date, 24.94 inches.

Sunset: 8:01 this evening

Sunrise: 7:29 a.m. Thursday.