Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias before making a dangerous U.S. landfall this weekend, bringing the threat of heavy rain, flooding and tropical storm impacts to the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Isaias' path takes it over Gulf Coast states before it impacts the Boston weather forecast.

Hurricane Isaias is quickly intensifying in the Gulf as it heads toward a U.S. landfall expected on Oct. 9. Will it hit Ohio?

The USA TODAY Network livestreamed meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut's Thursday evening forecast for Hurricane Isaias.

Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026. Its development this late in the year tied a historical record.

Isaias is expected to meander east in the Gulf before taking a northeasterly turn and will likely rapidly intensify, according to the NHC. The storm is expected to make landfall early Saturday morning as a hurricane with winds of 105 mph.

The latest Georgia vs Alabama weather report calls for heavy rain and strong winds with a hurricane threat that could postpone the Week 6 clash in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Sunday due to the expected moderate to heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.