Marquette and vicinity: Today, a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 73. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight, showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 61. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 78. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Extended forecast: Saturday night, a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 59. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday, a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 73. Chance of rain 70 percent. Sunday night, a chance of showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday and Monday night, mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows 53 to 58. Tuesday, warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 81. Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 57 to 62. Highs around 73. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 49 to 54. Thursday, cooler. Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 63.

Lake Superior: Today, southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, south wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Thursday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 56 degrees, 1 degree below normal. The high Thursday was 72 degrees and the overnight low was 56 degrees.

Precipitation: Thursday, none. Year to date, 29.46 inches. Normal to date, 25.08 inches.

Sunset: 8 this evening

Sunrise: 7:30 a.m. Saturday