Marquette and vicinity: Today, much warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs around 71. South winds 5 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 54. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Extended forecast: Wednesday, cooler. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 61. Temperature falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday, cooler. Rain showers likely. Highs 42 to 47 inland to around 48 at the shore. Chance of rain 70 percent. Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 40 to 45 inland to around 46 at the shore.

Lake Superior: Small craft advisory in effect through Wednesday morning. Todday, south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. Sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight, south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 32 knots. Mostly clear with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance showers.

Temperatures: The average temperature Monday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 42 degrees, 4 degrees below normal. The high Monday was 58 degrees and the overnight low was 26 degrees.

Precipitation: Monday, none. Year to date, 32.41 inches. Normal to date, 28.52 inches.

Snowfall: Monday, none. Season to date, trace. Normal to date, .9 inches.

Sunset: 7:11 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:03 a.m. Wednesday.