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When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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So for the most up-to-date information, keep track of the forecast as nightfall approaches in your area.
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Connor Greene, Time, 8 June 2026
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The best chance to spot the northern lights on Friday, June 5, will be after nightfall, especially during the hours before moonrise.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Watering in the morning gives the leaves time to dry out before nightfall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Connor Greene, Time, 8 June 2026
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The best chance to spot the northern lights on Friday, June 5, will be after nightfall, especially during the hours before moonrise.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Watering in the morning gives the leaves time to dry out before nightfall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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