Weather
Marquette and vicinity: Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tonight, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Extended forecast: Tuesday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Wednesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Thursday, a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Thursday night, showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Friday, a chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Friday night, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 76.
Lake Superior: Today, south wind less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot. Tonight, variable wind less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.
Temperatures: The average temperature Saturday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 68 degrees, 5 degrees above normal. The high Saturday was 77 degrees and the overnight low was 59 degrees.
Precipitation: Saturday, 0 inches. Year to date, 25.34 inches. Normal to date, 22.43 inches.
Sunset: 8:39 this evening.
Sunrise: 7:04 a.m. Tuesday.