Marquette and vicinity: Today, a chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tonight, a chance of sprinkles before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday, a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Wednesday night, showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Extended forecast: Thursday, showers. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday night. a 40% chance of showers before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Friday, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Friday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Saturday, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Columbus Day, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind less than 10 knots backing southeast by late morning. Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest less

than 10 knots after midnight. Cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. Wednesday, southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. A

slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Monday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 58 degrees, 9 degrees above normal. The high Monday was 72 degrees and the overnight low was 43 degrees.

Precipitation: Monday, none. Year to date, 31.56 inches. Normal to date, 27.56 inches.

Sunset: 7:22 this evening.

Sunrise: 7:55 a.m. Wednesday.