Marquette and vicinity: Today, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 40 to 45. Temperature falling into the upper 30s in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, a chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 28 inland to around 34 at the shore. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Extended forecast: Saturday, a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 48 inland to around 49 at the shore. Temperature falling into the lower 40s in the afternoon. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Saturday night, partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 31 inland to around 37 at the shore. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday, a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs 44 to 49. Chance of rain 60 percent. Sunday night, rain showers likely in the evening. Snow showers likely. Lows 28 to 33. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Monday, breezy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs 34 to 39 inland to around 41 at the shore. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Monday night, cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows around 27 inland to around 33 at the shore. Chance of snow 50 percent. Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly cloudy. Highs 36 to 41 inland to around 42 at the shore. Lows around 26 inland to around 32 at the shore. Wednesday, partly cloudy. Highs 41 to 46 inland to around 47 at the shore. Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 43 to 48.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than 10 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Thursday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 41 degrees, 4 degrees above normal. The high Thursday was 47 degrees and the overnight low was 35 degrees.

Precipitation: Thursday, .13 inches. Year to date, 33.21 inches. Normal to date, 28.95 inches.

Snowfall: Thursday, none. Season to date, trace. Normal to date, 1.2 inches.

Sunset: 7:05 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:07 a.m. Saturday.