Marquette and vicinity: Today, a chance of sprinkles between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight, sowers before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 a.m. Low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday, a 40$ chance of showers, mainly after 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Saturday night, a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Extended forecast: Sunday, a 30% chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Sunday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 67. Tuesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Wednesday, sunny, with a high near 69. Wednesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Thursday, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Lake Superior: Today, west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest in the afternoon, then veering west 5 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. A chance of showers late.

Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Friday night, west wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. Saturday, west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Thursday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 51 degrees, 58 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 58 degrees and the overnight low was 43 degrees.

Precipitation: Thursday, none. Year to date, 19.85 inches. Normal to date, 26.18 inches.

Sunset: 7:43 this evening.

Sunrise: 7:41 a.m. Saturday.