Marquette and vicinity: Today, unseasonably warm. Partly cloudy. Highs around 66. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight, a slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Extended forecast: Friday, rain showers likely. Highs 57 to 62. Temperature falling into the middle 40s in the afternoon. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Friday night, rain showers likely. Lows around 37. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday, rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Chance of rain 90 percent. Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Sunday and Sunday night, partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 57. Lows 32 to 37. Monday, mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 49. Monday night, partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Tuesday, partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 49. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 39. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 52.

Lake Superior: Today, south wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Tonight, south wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 53 degrees, 17 degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 71 degrees, setting a record for the date. The previous record of 66 had been set in 1975. The overnight low was 35 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, none. Year to date, 36.14 inches. Normal to date, 31.39 inches.

Snowfall: Wednesday, none. Season to date, 19.1 inches. Normal to date, 6.3 inches.

Sunset: 6:32 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:36 a.m. Friday.