Marquette and vicinity: Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Temperature rising to near 74 by 11 a.m., then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Wednesday night, a chance of showers before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m .and 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Extended forecast: Thursday, showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 p.m., then showers likely between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Friday night, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 66. Saturday night, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Monday, sunny, with a high near 68.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast less than 10 knots late. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, variable wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. Wednesday, variable wind less than 10 knots becoming east less than 10 knots by mid afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Monday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 59 degrees, 5 degrees below normal. The high Monday was 69 degrees and the overnight low was 49 degrees.

Precipitation: Monday, trace. Year to date, 20.73 inches. Normal to date, 16.91 inches.

Sunset: 9:47 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:01 a.m. Wednesday.