Marquette and vicinity: Today, warmer. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 71. South winds 5 to15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 58. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 74. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Extended forecast: Friday night, a chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows 58 to 63. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Saturday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 72 to 77. Chance of rain 50 percent. Saturday night, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 58. Sunday and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 69 to 74. Lows around 57. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday, partly cloudy. Highs around 72. Monday night, a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 62. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday, warm. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 83. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday night and Wednesday, cooler. Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 69 to 74.

Lake Superior: Today, south wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 53 degrees, 4 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 57 degrees and the overnight low was 48 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, none. Year to date, 29.46 inches. Normal to date, 24.94 inches.

Sunset: 8:02 this evening.

Sunrise: 7:29 a.m. Friday.