Carlton, Montana Weather
Carlton, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carlton, Missoula County.
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About Carlton, Montana
Carlton unfolds as a quiet sentinel in the embrace of the Bitterroot Valley, where the earth’s rugged contours rise to meet a sky often painted in hues of cerulean and bruised twilight. It lies 14.1 miles south-south-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south of Lolo. The land here is a study in contrasts: vast sweeps of fertile bottomland, softened by the gentle meanderings of the Bitterroot River, give way abruptly to the formidable slopes of the surrounding mountains, their peaks dusted with snow even as summer’s warmth lingers in the valley floor. Aspen groves, their leaves a vibrant, rustling currency of gold and green, punctuate the darker, more stoic pines, creating a mosaic of textures and colors that shift with the passing sun and the season’s mood. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the wildness held just beyond the cultivated fields. The history of Carlton is inextricably linked to the flow of the Bitterroot River and the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame this untamed corner of Montana. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant natural resources, established a foothold here, their labor shaping the agricultural character of the region. Today, the economy of Carlton remains deeply rooted in the land, with agriculture, particularly the cultivation of hay and the raising of livestock, forming its backbone. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, not only nourishes the fields but also offers solace and recreation, its banks a popular spot for quiet contemplation or the splash of a fishing line. While not a hub of bustling industry, Carlton’s distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious charm, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the turning of the earth and the changing light than by the insistent clamor of the outside world.
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| Location | Carlton, Missoula County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.675756°N, 114.07872°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59833 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carlton, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carlton, Montana, 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 Carlton includes coordinates 46.675756°N, 114.078720°W, situated in Missoula County. ZIP code 59833. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
