Temps in low 70s today; thunderstorms possible tonight

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Monday, Aug. 18, 2014: Mostly cloudy with temperatures rising towards the low 70s. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Thunderstorms likely. Low 63F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Sunset: 8:45 p.m. 

Sunrise: 6:53 a.m. 

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014: Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 74F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Tuesday night: Isolated thunderstorms during the evening hours. Skies will become partly cloudy overnight. Low near 60F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Lake Michigan water temperature at Ludington Stearns Park beach: 49F.