Marquette and vicinity: Todaay, a slight chance of showers before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 10 a.m. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight, a 20 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Extended forecast: Friday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Lake Superior: Today, east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast in the afternoon. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, south wind less than 10 knots. Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 62 degrees, 3 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 72 degrees and the overnight low was 51 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, none. Year to date, 27.25 inches.

Normal to date, 18.50 inches.

Sunset: 9:41 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:11 a.m. Friday.