Carleton, Michigan Weather
Carleton, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Carleton, Monroe County.
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About Carleton, Michigan
Carleton rests in a landscape shaped by the patient, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 9.1 miles south-west of Brownstown, MI (from Brownstown, MI: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Monroe. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. The terrain is gently undulating, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient glacial forces that once sculpted this corner of Monroe County. Small woodlands, patches of oak and maple, punctuate the agricultural mosaic, offering fleeting shade and the scuttling sounds of unseen creatures. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and, on warmer days, the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous bounty. The history of Carleton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the nearby waterways, particularly the River Raisin, which has been a lifeline for centuries. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that grew at a steady, unhurried pace. The local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with the vast fields surrounding Carleton producing a significant portion of the region's food supply. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centers has also allowed for a diversification, with many residents commuting for work. Notable features include the quiet dignity of its older farmhouses, their weathered clapboards telling stories of generations past, and the simple, functional beauty of its grain elevators standing sentinel against the open sky, symbols of the enduring connection between Carleton and the harvest.
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| Location | Carleton, Monroe County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.05921°N, 83.390766°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48117 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carleton, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carleton, Michigan, 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 Carleton includes coordinates 42.059210°N, 83.390766°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 48117. Telephone area code: 313. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
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.
