After a day-and-a-half of almost nonstop rain, there is a bit of relief in the forecast, but don't expect things to dry out in a hurry.

Flood waters are expected to begin receding first in the northern Black Hills as rains taper off Thursday night after another 1.5 to 2 inches of moisture fell over areas that had received 2.5 to 4 inches of rain Wednesday from the storm system that settled over the area.

Out on the prairies east of the Black Hills, rural residents from Harding County to Shannon County also expected to receive another 2 to 3 inches of rain over night.

Dozens of county roads throughout the region were already under water Thursday afternoon.

The sun could peek through the clouds today as the rain-pumping system moves out of the area, according to National Weather Service meteorologist John Wetenkamp.

Temperatures will creep into the upper 60s Friday, June 6, but there is still a chance for a few thunderstorms.

Saturday looks like the best day of the weekend, with more sunshine and temperatures again in the high 60s.

By Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, and there is a chance of thunderstorms every day next week as another system moves into the region.