Marquette and vicinity: Today, showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight, a 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Extended forecast: Saturday, sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday night, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Sunday, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday night, a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Monday, showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Monday night, showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday, showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Tuesday night, a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wednesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Lake Superior: Today, north wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight, north wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 47 degrees, 4 degrees above normal. The high Wednesday was 58 degrees and the overnight low was 36 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.24 inches. Year to date, 14.53 inches. Normal to date, 7.57 inches.

Sunset: 8:39 this evening.

Sunrise: 6:32 a.m. Saturday.