Marquette and vicinity: Today, a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tonight, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Extended forecast: Saturday, a chance of showers before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday night, showers likely before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Tuesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Tuesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Wednesday, sunny, with a high near 73.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south by late morning. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, south wind less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves calm to 1 foot. Friday, south wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 66 degrees, 2 degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 79 degrees and the overnight low was 52 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, none. Year to date, 26.79 inches. Normal to date, 21.77 inches.

Sunset: 8:55 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:53 a.m. Friday.