Alabama vs. Georgia live weather updates: Latest news on Hurricane Isaias threatening SEC football game
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As if the colossal matchup between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama didn’t need any more hype, Mother Nature is threatening to wreak havoc on the game itself.
Tropical Storm Isaias is brewing off the coast of eastern Mexico, and is forecast to become a hurricane and start bearing down on the gulf coast of Alabama by Friday morning. Saturday night’s game is scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
ESPN’s "College GameDay" is also expected to be in Tuscaloosa ahead of the game, and President J. Donald Trump is also expected to attend Saturday night’s game.
While there are no scheduled changes to Saturday night’s game between the Dawgs and Tide as of yet, the storm’s path could threaten to change that.
Here’s the latest info on Hurricane Isaias, and how it might impact Saturday night’s game in Tuscaloosa, as well as other events in the southeast.
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Alabama vs. Georgia weather updates: Latest news on Hurricane Isaias
(All times Eastern)
Thursday, Oct. 8
4:00 p.m.: Alabama released adjusted game day operations, including that outdoor tailgating is prohibited on-campus before Noon on Saturday.
🚨 IMPORTANT GAMEDAY UPDATES 🚨
Due to anticipated severe weather, gameday operations have been adjusted for Saturday’s game against Georgia.
Please review the important changes to tailgating, parking, shuttle services & pregame activities before traveling to Tuscaloosa.
— UA Gameday (@uagameday) October 8, 2026
2:00 p.m.: On Thursday afternoon, On3’s Andy Staples reported that Saturday’s game is expected to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET as scheduled with the latest track.
Noon: ESPN’s "College GameDay" announced that the show will still take place in Tuscaloosa, but that it will be moved indoors to the Tide’s basketball arena, Coleman Coliseum.
Per the network, fans and students can begin lining up at 6:15 a.m. ET, with doors scheduled to open at 6:30.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
11:00 p.m.: Tropical Storm Isaias was upgraded to a hurricane late Wednesday, making it the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.
7:00 p.m.: Alabama issued an updated statement earlier Wednesday, adding that the school is closely monitoring the situation, but kickoff is still set for 7:30 p.m. ET:
Latest information on Saturday’s Alabama football game vs. Georgia #RollTide | @AlabamaFTBLpic.twitter.com/l5yEu2kRZW
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) October 7, 2026
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is not too concerned about the impacts, for now:
"Depends on the level of weather you get, it would affect what happens," DeBeor said this week via Bama247. "It’s just — that’s not my area of expertise. I’m just getting our football team ready. It hasn’t affected us much, other than we’re doing wet ball drills and get wet ball involved in some of our team reps, just like we did last week at times, preparing for the rain a week ago. I’m not really involved in too much."
Tuesday, Oct. 6
7:00 p.m.: Alabama’s athletic department issued a statement Tuesday evening that it will monitor the situation as the week progresses, and that there are no scheduled changes at this time:
Information on Saturday’s Alabama football game vs. Georgia #RollTide | @AlabamaFTBLpic.twitter.com/KteQ9GgBZ6
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) October 7, 2026
Alabama vs. Georgia weather forecast
- High temp: 76 degrees
- Low temp: 63 degrees
- Chance of rain: 100%
The current forecast for Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa calls for wind and rain throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the National Weather Service. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday afternoon:Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday night:Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
This section will be updated with the latest forecast information as it becomes available.
Will the Alabama vs. Georgia game be moved?
There is no indication the game will be moved as of yet. SEC and school officials have said they are monitoring the forecast and pathway for the potential Hurricane Isaias.
If the game cannot be played in Tuscaloosa, potential alternative locations could include Athens, Georgia or the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game could also be played on Friday instead.
Other games impacted by Hurricane Isaias
For now, the primary focus is on the game in Tuscaloosa, which is coincidentally the only other game within the state of Al
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