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This is the current conditions weather report for Mineral Wells. The report was made 87 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the northeast (030°). The temperature was 28°F / -2°C, with a dew-point at 28°F / -2°C. The temperature felt like 21°F / -6°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.59 inHg / 1037 hPa. The relative humidity was 51%. The skies were overcast.

Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas and a portion of Parker County, Texas. The population was 16,946 at the 2000 census. The city is named for mineral springs in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s.

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is a state park located in Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas. It includes Lake Mineral Wells, and is the only state park in Texas which protects part of the Western Cross Timbers. Also within the park is Penitentiary Hollow, a unique geological feature which resembles a small canyon. It is a popular site for rock climbing. The park also features 16.5 miles of hiking trails, 9 of which are open to bicycles and horses.

Mineral Wells is located at 32.808594, -98.101859.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.9 km² (21.2 mi²). 53.0 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (3.45%) is water.

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