Charlos Heights, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Charlos Heights, Ravalli County.
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Charlos Heights rises from the embrace of Montana's Bitterroot Valley, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of dawn and twilight. It lies 52.3 miles south of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Hamilton. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and weather, give way to steeper slopes that climb towards the formidable presence of the Sapphire Mountains. A quiet river, the Bitterroot itself, threads through the landscape, its waters a constant, murmuring presence, reflecting the immense sky above. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine from the higher elevations and the earthy aroma of cultivated fields, a promise of the robust life that flourishes under the expansive Montana sun. The story of Charlos Heights is one of resilience and quiet endeavor, deeply rooted in the fertile soil of the Bitterroot Valley. For generations, this land has sustained its people through the bounty of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cherries and apples, their sweetness a testament to the valley's microclimate. Remnants of earlier aspirations, perhaps a forgotten homestead or the ghost of a logging camp, whisper from the hillsides, hinting at a past filled with hard work and the pursuit of a better life. Today, the economy of Charlos Heights continues to draw strength from its agricultural heritage, while also embracing the growing appeal of its natural beauty, attracting those who seek a life lived closer to the rhythms of the earth and the enduring spirit of the American West.
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| Location | Charlos Heights, Ravalli County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.12631°N, 114.177868°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59840 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlos Heights, 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 Charlos Heights includes coordinates 46.126310°N, 114.177868°W, situated in Ravalli County. ZIP code 59840. 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.