Charlotte, Michigan Weather
Charlotte, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Charlotte, Eaton County.
Full aviation weather for Charlotte is published on the Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Charlotte have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Charlotte: Wend Valley Airport (K49G) 6 km · Skyway Estates Airport (K60G) 15 km · Abrams Municipal Airport (K4D0) 25 km · Hiram Cure Airport (KC43) 25 km · Capital Region International Airport (KLAN) 31 km
Conditions reported at KFPK describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Charlotte specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte, Michigan, rests in the gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the land itself seems to breathe the quiet rhythm of the seasons. It lies 14.3 miles south-west of Delta Township, MI (from Delta Township, MI: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Eaton Rapids. The fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold under the broad Michigan sky, stretch towards horizons punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of oak and maple. A soft breeze, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hay, often whispers through the scattered groves that dot the landscape, hinting at the subtle undulations of the terrain that define this corner of Eaton County. Evenings here can bring a particular, almost luminous quality to the light, as the sun dips low, casting long shadows and imbuing the ordinary with a fleeting, painterly grace. The story of Charlotte is one of perseverance and adaptation, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for the Michigan Central Railroad, the echoes of those bustling days can still be felt in the quiet dignity of its historic downtown buildings, their brick facades holding the memory of a more dynamic past. Today, the local economy is firmly rooted in the rich soil, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, supporting a community that values its agricultural heritage. The annual Eaton County Fair, a vibrant celebration of local produce and livestock, stands as a testament to this deep connection, drawing neighbors from across the county to share in a tradition that has shaped the very character of Charlotte.
Live animated radar for Charlotte and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.563648°N, 84.835821°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48813 |
| Area Code | 517 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Charlotte, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlotte, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Charlotte includes coordinates 42.563648°N, 84.835821°W, situated in Eaton County. ZIP code 48813. Telephone area code: 517. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
