Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall late tonight or early Saturday morning anywhere from Baldwin County, Alabama, to near Destin, Fla. The National Hurricane Center said as of Friday morning that Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph.

As of Thursday, Oct. 8, Isaias is a Category 1 hurricane, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season. Track the storm and see potential impact to NC.

NASCAR is racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. Hurricane Isaias could affect some of the events.

New Jersey will enjoy dry weather through Saturday before the remnants of Hurricane Isaias bring widespread rain and periods of heavy rainfall to the state Sunday into early Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm’s progress. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins explains how they differ from conventional models and why the National Hurricane Center is optimistic about the use of AI.