Charlton, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Charlton, Worcester County.
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Charlton unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where ancient woodlands meet the gentle expanse of farmland. It lies 12.3 miles south-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 224°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-east of Southbridge. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of the season's turn. Brooks, often unseen, carve their patient paths through the terrain, their presence announced by the persistent murmur of water over stones, a constant, quiet soundtrack to the unfolding days. The houses, many with broad porches, seem to settle into the land, their paint weathered by seasons of sun and snow, their gardens bursting with the determined color of perennial blooms. Charlton's history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the enduring spirit of its early settlers. For generations, this land provided sustenance, its fields yielding crops that fed families and fueled a local economy built on hard work and self-reliance. While the landscape still bears the marks of its agricultural past, the character of Charlton has evolved, embracing a more diversified economic base that includes small businesses and workshops. The very rhythm of life here is measured, not by the frantic pulse of a metropolis, but by the steady cadence of seasons and the quiet hum of everyday activity, a testament to the enduring appeal of a place that values its heritage while looking toward the future.
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| Location | Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.13565°N, 71.970074°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01507, 01508 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlton, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Charlton includes coordinates 42.135650°N, 71.970074°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01507, 01508. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.