Widespread showers and a chance for thunderstorms will move through Greater Cincinnati for St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Strong winds bring an extreme fire danger to Oklahoma on Friday as a wind warning and a red flag warning have been issued statewide.

Winds are expected to gust up to 60 mph for parts of eastern Oklahoma on Friday. Along with strong winds, dry vegetation, low humidity and warm temperatures, the wildfire threat will be extreme.

Aaron Ward, a meteorologist with the Weather Service office in Amarillo said visibility was “nearly zero” in the greater Amarillo region. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it was responding to multiple crashes across the region because of low visibility from clouds of dust.

Heavy wind can impact travel safety, reduce air quality, cause property damage and exacerbate the risk of wildfire.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned of "near historic" fire conditions in the Plains.