Marquette and vicinity: Today, a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Extended forecast: Saturday, sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Sunday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Monday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Monday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Tuesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Tuesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Wednesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Wednesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 73.

Lake Superior: Today, South wind less than 10 knots backing east by late

morning. Sunny. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, South wind less than 10 knots veering southwest after midnight. Clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.

Temperatures: The average temperature Thursday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 63 degrees, 2 degrees below normal. The high Thursday was 73 degrees and the overnight low was 53 degrees.

Precipitation: Thursday, 0.00 inches. Year to date, 20.73 inches. Normal to date, 18.4 inches.

Sunset: 9:41 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:10 a.m. Saturday.