Extreme Fire Threat As High Temps, Strong Winds Move Through OKC Metro

<p>A strong storm system will move overhead Friday and kick up its heels with strong winds and warm temperatures. </p>

Friday, March 16th 2018, 7:06 am

By: News 9, Jed Castles

Extreme Fire Threat As High Temps, Strong Winds Move Through OKC Metro

A strong storm system will move overhead Friday and kick up its heels with strong winds and warm temperatures.

Some rain is also possible, but it will exit the state to the east Friday morning. Afternoon conditions will become ripe with fire danger.

Strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity combined with dormant vegetation will make the danger extreme over most of the state.

A cold front moves in tonight and will bring a little cooler air for Saturday which is St. Patrick's Day!

We will see another storm on Sunday. This should bring scattered storm chances and the possibility of late day or evening storms. A few could be severe.

Jed Castles

Meteorologist Jed Castles, a fourth-generation Oklahoman, has been part of the News 9 team since 1996. You can catch his forecasts on weekend mornings. He’s also a field meteorologist, providing on-the-ground coverage before, during and after severe weather. Jed is a native of Tulsa and earned his bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.