Marquette and vicinity: Today, showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 63. Temperature falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 100 percent. Tonight, a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Extended forecast: Thursday, cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Highs 43 to 48 inland to around 49 at the shore. Temperature falling into the lower 40s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows around 30 inland to around 36 at the shore. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Friday, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 41 to 46 inland to around 47 at the shore. Chance of rain 50 percent. Friday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows around 29 inland to around 35 at the shore. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight, west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 59 degrees, 16 degrees above normal. The high Tuesday was 73 degrees and the overnight low was 44 degrees.

Precipitation: Tuesday, none. Year to date, 32.41 inches. Normal to date, 28.67 inches.

Snowfall: Tuesday, none. Season to date, trace. Normal to date, 1.0 inches.

Sunset: 7:09 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:05 a.m. Thursday.